HAR §11-113-7. Blood specimen

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. [Eff 1/23/92; am and comp OCT 19 2007] (Auth: HRS §§329B-4, 329B-8) (Imp: HRS §329B-4) 113-11 2763