Discolored medication solutions and blunt tip needles

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Kelly Biastre
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Discolored medication solutions and blunt tip needles

Good afternoon,

Has anyone reported seeing discolored IV medication solutions when drawn into a syringe using a "red" blunt tip needle by Monoject?

Kind regards,

Kelly Biastre
Sr. Consultant Medication Safety

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