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A 40-year-old member asked:

i had my blood drawn today. the phlebotomist dropped a label on the floor. he picked it up while wearing his gloves but did not change his gloves befo?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Cardiac Electrophysiology 42 years experience

The technician is: wearing gloves to protect him/her from you, not to provide sterility. The alcohol swab does that.

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