This page will contain updates and information as it relates to our Bloodborne Pathogen Program and Training.

For instance, according to the Needlestick Safety an Prevention Act of 2001, re-using blood tube holders, i.e., vacutainer barrels is now prohibited. Common practice was to remove the double-ended needle and perform the next venipuncture with a new needle in place. OSHA has revised the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard mandating phlebotomists now dispose of the blood tube holder with vacutainer needle still attached in a sharps container, thus eliminating the risk associated with needle removal.