16AAnalysis of body samples

16A Analysis of body samples (1) This section applies if, under section 16— (a) a body sample is taken from a person (the tested person) for (b) an analyst has collected the sealed container containing the sample from a one-way box. (2) The analyst must, as soon as practicable, arrange for the analysis of the sample at an approved laboratory to work out, as far as practicable— (a) whether any drug, including a prescribed drug or alcohol was present in the tested person’s body when the sample was taken; and (b) if the sample is of the tested person’s blood—the concentration, quantity or other measurement of a drug, including a prescribed drug or alcohol, in the sample. (3) The analyst must take reasonable care to ensure that a part of the sample sufficient for analysis to be carried out for the tested person (the preserved part) is protected and preserved until— (a) if a request is made under subsection (5)—the preserved part is (4) However, subsection (3) does not apply if the amount of sample remaining after analysis under subsection (2) is insufficient for

(5) Before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (3) (b), the (6) If a request is made under subsection (5), the analyst must ensure that