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Can i get hiv from blood testing labs assuming if they are reusing lancets?
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Wrong Assumptions: Disposable items are not reused. It is perfectly normal to be cautious, but irrational fear is not. You can actually watch the phlebotomist remove the needle from its sealed, sterile packaging. Used once, then disposed.
Answered 2/13/2021
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