Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department of
Sub-Agency 0010 - Chemical Analysis of Blood Alcohol
Chapter 3 - PROCEDURES FOR ANALYSIS
Section 3-3 - Blood Sample Collection Procedures

(a) Collected using standard medical procedures and equipment for obtaining blood samples in the presence of the arresting officer or other responsible person who can authenticate the specimen(s).

(b) Collected using sterile equipment. The skin at the area of puncture should be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected with an aqueous solution of nonvolatile antiseptic. Alcohol solutions should not be used as a skin antiseptic.

(c) Collected utilizing tubes that contain an appropriate anticoagulant and a preservative, such as potassium oxalate or EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and a minimum of 0.1% sodium fluoride.

(d) Collected using tubes and/or mailing containers bearing tamper evident seals that will maintain the chain of custody.

(e) Collected by venipuncture by a physician, nurse, paramedic, emergency medical technician, medical technologist or a person whose training and normal duties include withdrawing blood specimens under the supervision of a physician or nurse.

(f) Collected only in an appropriate clinical or public safety facility (e.g., hospital, medical clinic, ambulance, police station, fire station or approved facility). In no event will the collection of blood specimens interfere with the provision of essential medical care or the ready availability of emergency medical services to the public.