Spiker
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It could easily be argued that reusing lancets is much more of an infection risk than reusing pen needles. The lancets have no antibacterial fluid, unlike the needles. The lancets will be coated in blood which will provide a perfect breeding environment for bacteria. And the same bacteria infected decaying blood will be punched back under the skin and into the blood stream on the next use.
So I don't think it makes any sense to reuse lancets but not reuse needles
So I don't think it makes any sense to reuse lancets but not reuse needles