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A 24-year old male asked:
I accidentally picked my finger by blood lancet after taking from my patient blood glucose test can that transmit diseases or not ??!!!! Help plz
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A 25-year old male asked:
Hey dr. , i pricked myself by mistake with sugar blood test reused lancet am sure that last time used from hours ago can i get hiv or habitits C?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I went for a blood checkup there he took blood through fingerprick using lancet and the thing is I didn't noticed whether they used new lancet or not but I saw him discarding after using me, but still I'm panicked is there any chance to get infection?
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A 25-year old male asked:
A pipette used to collected blood on my finger (lancet finger prick) came into contact with existing blood on the blood sugar testing device. This same pipette was then used to collect more of my blood off my finger ? Should I be concerned ?
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A 41-year old asked:
Has anyone found a way to give up lancets to test blood sugar?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can you get HIV from a lancet that was used by a HIV person or will the blood dry because it's on the outside?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can I get hiv from blood testing labs assuming if they are reusing lancets?
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A 50-year old male asked:
I was out of the country for 12 weeks. I measure my blood sugar daily. My bags were stolen, and only had 12 lancets left. Couldnt get more. I used the same lancet for a week, for 12 weeks, not to run out. Am I safe? Im the only one that used it?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Good morning, I want to take my son for a blood test as I think he has bilharzia (he is a rower). Do I need to see a doctor first? Or can I go direct to Lancet?
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A 22-year old female asked:
While removing the used lancet from the pen kind of a machine used for pricking, my finger touched the lancet it did not pricked much. There was no blood, no scratch nothing. Can it still transmit HIV I don't know my uncle has HIV or not but still?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Blood prick test for glucose levels, Is it possible to get HIV if they accidentally re-used the lancet/device?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Does anyone got hiv from a blood testing lab,if lab technician reused lancet. is there any case of hiv reported other than health care workers due to reused lancet stick injury?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Good day. I am 18 weeks pregnant. I had full blood tests done on Monday. I have not been able to get ahold of my gynaecologist since and Lancet refuses to give me the results. I am very worried. Why wont Lancet give me the results?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I took blood test and they used Lancet to draw blood from fingerprick the thing is I didn't noticed whether they used new Lancet or not but I saw him disposing after using me can I get hiv,hbv or hcv any chance? if I'm at risk what test to be take?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Abscess on top part of ear, 4 days. Painful, throbbing. Poked it with tiny lancet& squeezed but only blood came out, no puss. Should I poke deeper?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I took blood test from government hospital and they used Lancet to draw blood from fingerprick the thing is I didn't noticed whether they used new Lancet or not but i saw discarding after using me can I get hiv,hbv or hcv any chance?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Hi All, I recently went to my Dr for regular check-up, nurse came in to check my blood sugar with brand new lancet prick. Concerned as she was not wearing gloves. This happened in USA. 2 weeks out developed armpit rash. Should I be with HIV Hep risk?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Can I go to a Lancet laboratory to do test?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can we get HIV though lancets If lancet reused after 2-3 days ?
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A 25-year old male asked:
What is the chance of getting hiv from sharps like lancet which are not hollow?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can i get hiv from used lancet if after 10 seconds passed the same lancet were used over me?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I prank by used lancets Can i chance to get hiv Lancets is used before 2-3 day when i used and is used by HIV person Is HIV dies in air help me.
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A 44-year old female asked:
I need to know what test to select on lipid sections to request particle size on a lancet form ? It's for research at Wits ? Thanks in advance, need to know to test tomorrow
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A 27-year old male asked:
I had a test done for covid 19. The Lancet App shows that the outcome of the test is inconclusive/unspecified. I need to go for operation tomorrow and just want to ask what does this mean?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Hi there. I have been exposed to five people who tested positive for covid this week. I do not have any symptoms but would like to get tested tomorrow. Please may you assist me with a referral to Lancet Laborotaries.
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A 40-year old male asked:
Where and how can I get tested for COVID 19. I recently traveled abroad for business and my company requested that I get tested before returning to work. Lancet has a 48hr result outcome. How do I go about for this test?
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A 43-year old male asked:
We are in the cross border transport industry we had driver tested positive for COVID 19 which was in our depot the past three days we received his results from Botswana yesterday need Lancet referral forms for testing please?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Hi I need to be referred to do a COVID19 test as my husband tested posit through lancet and he is also going to do a test. ?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Hi Ive just had a consultation with a dr who referred me for a lancet covid test. Will they phone me with the appointment time for the test?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Chances of getting hiv if one is pricked with a used lancet needle?
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