Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part III - Prevention of Diseases
Chapter 29 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH PROVISIONS
Subchapter C - TESTING OF BLOOD SPECIMENS TAKEN FROM DEAD BODIES
Section 29.22 - Submission of blood specimens
Universal Citation: 28 PA Code ยง 29.22
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) Blood specimens shall be mailed as soon as possible to the Department of Health or to another laboratory approved by the Department.
(b) Coroners, medical examiners or their authorized agents shall provide information which is requested by the Department of Health as pertains to any of the following:
(1) The identity, age, sex and race of the
deceased, as well as whether the deceased was a driver or pedestrian.
(2) The circumstances of the accident with
respect to location, date and time of the accident, and date and time of
death.
(3) The circumstances
surrounding the collection of the blood specimen with respect to the date and
time the sample was taken.
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