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I'm wondering if a vacutainer needle can accidentally be reused. Would the blood left over from the last patient clot inside the needle and stop it from being used again? How long would it take for that to happen?

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I'm wondering if a vacutainer needle can accidentally be reused. Would the blood left over from the last patient clot inside the needle and stop it from being used again? How long would it take for that to happen?

no donot reuse any needle

Last updated on 29 Jan 2025

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