Road Traffic (Blood Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1975

This regulation applies for the purposes of section 69(1a) of the Act.

Two blood samples, one immediately after the other, must be taken by a prescribed sample taker by venepuncture, with the vacutainer kit provided in the sampling equipment and no other.

The prescribed sample taker shall —

examine the package containing the sampling equipment produced to him, and in the presence of the person producing it, ensure that —

the package is sealed and intact; and

the indicated expiry date for the use of the equipment has not passed;

not use any sampling equipment contained in a package that is not sealed and intact or in respect of which the indicated expiry date has passed; and

cleanse the proposed site of the venepuncture by means of a sterile, non‑alcoholic antiseptic cleansing skin prep wipe contained in the sampling equipment and by no other means; and

take 2 samples of blood in accordance with subregulation (2A); and

discharge each sample into a separate container provided in the sampling equipment; and

ensure that the cover of each container is securely tightened; and

shake each container thoroughly and in so doing invert it at least 20 times, to mix the contents.