Was this blood test unhygienic/dangerous?

[Cakeeater100]

Any medical professionals that can help much appreciated!

Today I had a blood test at a hospital. It's one of those departments where they see dozens of people every hour, 6 or so phlebotomists working. I have had lots of blood tests over the years so was not expecting anything untoward but today bothered me.

Anyway I had a blood sample with a tourniquet (strap to tighten the arm) attached at the top of the arm. The blood was taken and a tiny pad placed on the bleed. Then the lady lowered the tourniquet and placed it right OVER the bleed with just the loose tiny pad underneath. This was the tourniquet used on all the previous patients. She then filled in the paperwork, removed the tourniquet and finally attached a plaster on the pad.

I was a bit taken aback, a loose pad could have rolled off and the tourniquet bled on. It could have been bled on by other patients too. I have never had this done before and was slightly bewildered.

I don't know whether I should complain or whether this is normal practise. I know on AIBU I risk being slaughtered as an mental Myrtle but settle my mind, was this risky?

@GnomeDePlume I wish I was I have bloods every 12 weeks, when I walk in they go "oh here she is, miss blood out of a stone"
I drink litres of water and keep warm but my body refuses to give a decent vein

I am no doctor but I am pretty sure that even if it did have someone else's blood on it, the risks of you catching something from blood that has hit the air and started drying is pretty much non existent? The blood would have to actually enter your wound.

I am sure if there was blood from other patients, or yourself it would have been binned anyway..

You do not need testing for hepatitis. Thank god your friend is a former nurse and not a practising one.

Honestly just get on with your life. This is a non event.