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Can they have to use needles for blood tests?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Be brave, and when you are having your blood drawn, think about the people you love, and how preserving your health -- the real goal of all meaningful blood testing -- is worth it to them.

Answered 6/1/2015

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Please help! i got a blood test and a scrape\cut was left along the area where the needle was in my skin. Be worried?

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