I don't think aseptic technique really has much to do with it as aseptic technique is about reducing contamination. This is more to do with labelling of substances in a more people friendly manner in order for it to be correctly identified.
i guess that was part of my point - i used aseptic technique as a reference, but the fact is that they contaminated that syringe in a most horrific way. i don't understand why the saline needed to be decanted into the tray - if it's going to be introduced into the spinal column, it should be handled in the most sterile of ways and decanting and then drawing the fluid up adds a step where contamination can happen. it seems ridiculously risky to me in light of the fact that a lab tech is HAMMERED about not double handling anything, not leaving anything to risk kwim?

i'm just really saddened by this.