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Are Needles Used In Laboratories To Draw Blood Safe?
Question: Doctor today I went to laboratory(hygienic) for routine blood check.But unfortunately I doesn't check about the needle at that time that the staff used for taking blood sample from me. Now I am afraid that it may be reused. Please reply. it was very busy laboratory. They have collected blood from my vein on hands. Now I am very anxious.
Brief Answer:
No need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Nowadays most of the laboratories used disposable one time used syringe. So in disposable syringe and needle there is no chance of any infection.
If they used same needle for repeated use then there is small but definite chance of of infection. You should go to that laboratory and ask about that. If they are using same syringe then you need to go for some testing.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
No need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Nowadays most of the laboratories used disposable one time used syringe. So in disposable syringe and needle there is no chance of any infection.
If they used same needle for repeated use then there is small but definite chance of of infection. You should go to that laboratory and ask about that. If they are using same syringe then you need to go for some testing.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you doctor for reply.I have earlier visited this laboratory. All time they were using fresh syringe. But unfortunately today I doesn't check that syringe was taken from fresh packet. Doctor by taking blood from me is there any chance of infection. My confusion is that we will get infected by injecting others blood or sample to us or even our blood collection with re-use syringe is risk.
Brief Answer:
Don't worry. Negligible chance of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
If everytime they are using new syringe then no need to worry. If syringe is infected with someone's blood and same blood comes in contact with you then only there is a chance. Chances are also very low even if that things happen.
So according to my advice you should forgot that. Just be relaxed. No need to worry at all.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Don't worry. Negligible chance of infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
If everytime they are using new syringe then no need to worry. If syringe is infected with someone's blood and same blood comes in contact with you then only there is a chance. Chances are also very low even if that things happen.
So according to my advice you should forgot that. Just be relaxed. No need to worry at all.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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