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How Serious Could Accidental Contact (needle Prick) With Lab Urine Sample Be?

Hi there,

I recently started work as a healthcare assitant, and I have managed to get a needlestick injury from taking a urine sample using a needle and syringe from the blue port on a catheter bag.

I didnt tell anyone as i didnt think it was that important as there was no blood to blood contact. My finger did bleed a bit but it was after I had entered the urine into a sample pot that i nicked my finger.

I'm worried about HIV, AIDS, Hep C etc and that I won't be able to have children. Can any of these diseases occur from an injury like this. Also what other things could I get from what I have described happening.

Thanks,
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Gone through the history given in your case. Diseases like HIV infection, Hepatitis B & C, etc spread by blood transfusion, sharing the same needles as in drug addicts, from pregnant mother to the newborn, and by accidental needle prick while handling with the infected patients. Since you have not mentioned the clinical condition of your patient he may not be suffering from those blood borne diseases.
Nothing to worry about the needle prick while handling the urine bag of the patient.
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How Serious Could Accidental Contact (needle Prick) With Lab Urine Sample Be?

Gone through the history given in your case. Diseases like HIV infection, Hepatitis B & C, etc spread by blood transfusion, sharing the same needles as in drug addicts, from pregnant mother to the newborn, and by accidental needle prick while handling with the infected patients. Since you have not mentioned the clinical condition of your patient he may not be suffering from those blood borne diseases. Nothing to worry about the needle prick while handling the urine bag of the patient.