14Procedures after taking blood samples

14 Procedures after taking blood samples

(1) A registered medical practitioner or an approved health professional who takes a blood sample must ensure that—

(a) the sample of blood is placed in 2 dry containers, each containing approximately the same amount of blood; and

(b) each container is vacuum sealed or sealed with a septum seal; and

(c) each container in which the sample is placed bears a label stating—

(i) the specific anticoagulant and the specific preservative that the container holds; and

(ii) the name of the chemist, laboratory or pharmaceutical organisation that prepared it; and

(d) each container has attached to it a label bearing the signature of the registered medical practitioner or approved health professional, the date and the time the sample was taken, and the name of the person from whom the sample was taken or, if the name of the person is not known, sufficient information to enable the sample to be identified with the person from whom it was taken.

(2) If a blood sample is taken under section 55, 55B, 55BA or 55E of the Act, the registered medical practitioner or approved health professional must give the sample containers to a police officer.

(3) If a blood sample is taken under section 56 of the Act, the registered medical practitioner or approved health professional must ensure that—

(a) both sample containers are placed and sealed in one plastic sample bag; and

(b) that plastic sample bag is placed in a locked receptacle provided for that purpose at the place where the sample was taken.