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Why does the doctor clean your skin before getting a blood test done?

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To avoid infection: Taking blood involves inserting a needle into a vein. If the skin is not cleaned before the needle stick, the microorganisms on the skin can gain entry into the blood stream, or infect the skin injured by the needle stick.

Answered 10/21/2015

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