1. Drawing Up • Don’t take the cap off the point until just before you’re ready to use it. Don’t mix in blood! Blood starts to clot as soon as it leaves your body. This means you may be fixing clots, which can cause strokes or heart attacks. • Suck up the mix through the filter. With the filter on the tip of the needle, pull back slowly on the plunger. Pull until you have the right amount. Be careful not to OD!
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Draw up sideways so you don’t barb the needle. 6
