How would you sterilize a bone marrow aspiration needle?

Ellie Major @Ellie-Major

12 October 2013 1 7K Report

Before a bone marrow aspiration, how would you sterilize the needle? Not that it's a used needle, but just to be safe!

Masood Sepehrimanesh

with 10% povidone-iodine solution (Betadine Solution)

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