How to get needles tested after needle sticks.

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Don Saklad - 27 Jun 2004 16:41 GMT

Exactly where would doctors send a needle for testing for infectious organisms
after a needle stick in cases where the testing could make a difference for
doctors and their patients?...

What is being asked is not about protocol. What is being asked is
about where the testing would be done in cases where the test results
could make a difference to the doctors and their patients. It is one thing
for doctors explaining that needles are not tested and would not know
where to have a needle tested anyway compared with knowing where to send
a needle for testing for infectious organisms and explaining that in the
light of knowing where it would not be necessary.

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Winston - 28 Jun 2004 08:51 GMT

"Don Saklad" <dsaklad@nestle.csail.mit.edu> wrote...

> Exactly where would doctors send a needle for testing for infectious organisms
> after a needle stick in cases where the testing could make a difference for
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> a needle for testing for infectious organisms and explaining that in the
> light of knowing where it would not be necessary.

I think they would tell you that there is nothing to worry about, and
that is simply impossible to test the offending needle for HIV. Then
they will send you to "counseling" where you will be force-fed large
doses of psychiatric drugs to "cure" you of your unhealthy fear of
contracting deadly viruses. They will take you to Room 101 where you
will be re-educated so as to know that it is impossible to transmit
HIV that way and that it is Ronald Reagan which causes AIDS.

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