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I went for a blood test yesterday. I fear that the needle used for fingertip prick might not be new. Though it was in a protective cap and there was no syringe attached to it. What might be my chances of getting hepatitis or HIV? I am doubting that the needle (no syringe attached) was used on someone else ,recapped and again used on me. Can I get HIV or hepatitis if the same needle is used to prick infected person than me. I think the needle was hollow type and had a blue color gauge. Though at time it was used on me It was having protective cap. Please help I am going crazy with stress and anxiety.
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Hello lybrate-user. It is very much punishable to such hospital who does that kind of unhygienic practice so it is less likely that they used such needle. Though if you have doubt then take proper blood test to know. And if it happens to be true then don't forget to. Report it to the authority.
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