13Laboratory testing of bodily samples

13 Laboratory testing of bodily samples

(1)  A laboratory to which a bodily sample is sent for testing is to ensure that –

(a) the testing is undertaken in accordance with standards of practice that entitle the laboratory to be accredited by NATA for the purpose of carrying out parentage testing procedures; and

(b) the testing is completed –

(i) 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 bodily sample is taken; or

(ii) if the proposed procedure is HLA tissue typing, within 3 days after the bodily sample is taken; or

(iii) if the proposed procedure is DNA typing, within a reasonable time after the bodily sample is taken.

(2)  If the proposed procedure is red cell enzyme blood grouping or testing for serum markers, subregulation (1)(b)(i) is complied with if –

(a) the testing is completed within 6 days after the bodily sample is taken from the donor; or

(b) a dried sample of the bodily sample to be tested is prepared within those 6 days.