Reusing Needles for Blood Draws?

Question

Hello

I recently went to a medical lab and they drew some blood from me for some tests. The thing that is worrying me is that I wasnt paying attention to the nurse when she got the needle so I dont know if she used a new or reused an old needle by mistake/

My question is, can these needles be reused or are they designed for one time use only?? I am afraid of contracting any blood disease from this incident

The lab I went to was proffesionol and expensive (not a back ally lab) and I am sure they wont use the same needle on purpose. My fear is that by mistake, they might have used the same one used on a patient before

Answer 1

No one in the health care proffesion would ever risk loosing thier job or getting sued for everything they own or would ever own to save a penny.
I have never seen or heard of any nurse, phlebotomist or doctor using the same needle twice.
You don't have a thing to worry about!
The only people using using needles more than once are drug addicts. This is how Hepititis is contracted even without sharing needles.

Answer 2

if you are in the U.S. the needle was extremely likely to be a new one- if you are afraid of AIDS, don't be- read the page from this link:

http://www.tuberose.com/AIDS.html

as for other disease that may result from a reused needle, imagine the lawsuit that you would have if you come down with, for example, hepatitis B- the facility in question could be out of business completely even with insurance if they had a practice of reusing needles- considering the things cost less than 10 cents a piece, I wouldn't worry much.

Answer 3

There are disposable Needles (for one-time-use) in most of the countries of the world. To reuse such needles are gross negligence and greed for money.

Re-using and sharing needles, syringes and works: can lead to the exchange of small quantities of blood. Injecting drug-users who share works can transmit the virus in this way. Re-using needles in a medical setting, which still occurs in some developing countries, can also lead to transmission. Needle stick injuries that can occur to health care workers and others working in places where used needles are likely can transmit HIV.

Answer 4

Unless you went to some back ally lab, they used a new needle.

All reputable places are careful about this. It is just common practice.

Were there used needle recepticals on the wall.

I would not worry, unless it was some back ally joint.

Answer 5

I have been doing blood draws for 16 + years.
A new needle should have been removed from its package.
In 16 years I have never known of a case where the needle was used twice.

Answer 6

it depends whether the needle was reusable or disposable.some of them have to be thrown after one use but others can be sterlized and used again.don't worry,the medical labs always take good care of such things.still all the best

Answer 7

No needles are never reused. If you are still worried call your doctor and tell them your concerns. they will know what to do.

Answer 8

Most labs are very careful at that, do not worry. Syringes are disposable and fit for single use only/

Answer 9

They are one time use only. Your needle should have been fresh from the package.

Answer 10

they are supposed to use a new one everytime. if in doubt go to a doctor and get checked. then if there is something report the nurse.