14Packing, storage and transport of bodily samples

14 Packing, storage and transport of bodily samples

14 Packing, storage and transport of bodily samples

(1) A bodily sample must be packed, stored and transported to a laboratory for testing in a way that—

(a) will preserve the integrity of the sample, and

(b) ensures the testing of the sample will produce the same results that would be obtained if the sample was tested immediately after being collected.

(2) The sampler must ensure the following documents are sent to the laboratory with the sample—

(a) the donor’s affidavit given to the sampler under section 9(1)(a), and

(b) the sampler’s statement completed under section 13.