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Accidental needlesticks in long term healthcare facility Mar 18, 2011 What kind of blood work would be appropriate for an accidental needlestick injury |
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 Hello and thanks for your question. Occupational exposure to blood by percutaneous injury usually is followed by employer-dictated protocol. In our institution, minimally, this involves getting HIV, HBV, HCV antibody tests, complete blood count and chemistry tests. We'd obtain tests at baseline, 1 and 3 months. Depending on the injury and the source patient, post-exposure prophylaxis against HIV could be considered. Be well, BY | ||||||||
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