21LTesting of bodily samples

#### 21L Testing of bodily samples (1) A laboratory to which a bodily sample has been sent for testing must ensure that the testing is completed: (a) if the proposed procedure is red cell antigen blood grouping, red cell enzyme blood grouping or testing for serum markers—within 6 days after the sample is taken; or (b) if the proposed procedure is HLA tissue typing—within 3 days after the sample is taken; or (c) if the proposed procedure is DNA typing—within a reasonable time after the sample is taken. (2) If the proposed procedure is red cell enzyme blood grouping or testing for serum markers, paragraph (1)(a) is complied with if a dried sample of the bodily sample to be tested is prepared within 6 days after the sample is taken from the donor.