https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/29045/osce-blood-collection This is probably a daft question but in the blood collection task, it states the needle &amp; syringe must be assembled safely, would this be with forceps? en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/162449?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 20 Nov 2015 20:38:25 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:9e17bc51-4343-4a13-988d-c3cc9ba9bb70Danielle Palmer-Jones <p>HI,&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>&nbsp;No don&#39;t need to use forceps. Just ensure you open the syringe and needle packet in a sterile manner and then put the together.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hope this helps</p> <p>Danielle</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/162440?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:18:42 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:85187dd4-f690-4169-913c-b523bef0c8bdEmma Lawley<p>No, i didn&#39;t use forceps. As long as you do it without breaking sterility and don&#39;t remove the needle cover.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>