Blood and urine sampling equipment prescribed

Current

(1)

For the purposes of this Part the following is prescribed as blood sampling equipment —

(a)

a sterile syringe with a capacity of approximately 30 ml; and

(b)

a sterile needle to be attached to the syringe; and

(c)

2 sterile bottles, each of which —

(i)

is numbered with the serial number of the package referred to in regulation 48(1)(b); and

(ii)

contains approximately 25 mg of potassium oxalate and 10 mg of sodium fluoride; and

(iii)

is closed with a cap fitted with a rubber disc;

and

(d)

a container containing a solution of 1 part mercury bichloride to 1 000 parts distilled water; and

(e)

2 swabs of cotton wool; and

(f)

a pair of disposable gloves.

(2)

For the purposes of this Part, 2 specimen jars are prescribed as urine sampling equipment.

[Regulation 47 amended: Gazette 28 Apr 2006 p. 1657.]

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