Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 113 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING BY LABORATORIES
Section 11-113-7 - Blood specimen

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 11-113-7

Current through February, 2024

In addition to section § 11-113-5, the collection of blood specimens shall include the following:

(1) Blood specimens may be drawn only by a physician, registered nurse, a person with a clinical laboratory personnel license, or a phlebotomist deemed qualified by the director of a clinical laboratory which is licensed by the state.

(2) The area of puncture shall be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected with an aqueous solution of non-volatile antiseptic. Alcohol shall not be used as a disinfectant if the blood specimen shall be tested for alcohol content.

(3) Blood shall be drawn with a sterile dry needle into a vacuum container; or a sterile dry needle and syringe and deposited in a clean dry container. The container shall be capped or stoppered and sealed.

(4) Each specimen must have the following information:

(A) The individual's specimen number.

(B) Date, time and place of blood specimen collection.

(C) Name of the person drawing blood; and

(D) Type and amount of preservative or anticoagulant, or both, used, if any.

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