71 IAC 8-4-1 Collection procedures

Sec. 1. (a) All collection procedures shall be done in accordance with chain of custody guidelines. (b) Before sending an equine sample to the primary testing laboratory, the official veterinarian or a designated commission employee shall divide the specimen into two (2) parts provided a sufficient amount is collected. (c) The official veterinarian or designated commission employee shall attempt to collect a minimum of fifty (50) milliliters of urine. A urine specimen shall not be split if less than fifty (50) milliliters is collected from the horse. In such instances, the commission is entitled to submit the entire urine specimen for testing or detain the horse an adequate amount of time until it can be obtained. If an insufficient volume of urine is obtained, the trainer and owner are not entitled to a split sample. (d) The official veterinarian, a licensed veterinarian authorized by the commission, or a veterinary technician under the direct supervision of a commission authorized veterinarian shall collect a minimum of thirty (30) milliliters of blood, which shall be divided into two (2) portions, one (1) of which shall be forwarded to the primary laboratory. (e) The official veterinarian, a licensed veterinarian authorized by the commission, or a designated commission employee shall collect a minimum of a hair sample that is at least the same size in diameter as a standard pencil. A hair sample shall be ineligible for split sample testing. (f) The official veterinarian or his/her designee shall retain the part of the urine specimen and/or the part of the blood specimen that is not sent to the primary laboratory. (g) If the retained part of a specimen is sent for testing, the official veterinarian or designated commission employee shall arrange for the transportation of the specimen in a manner that ensures the integrity of the sample. (h) Blood samples shall be centrifuged. (i) The provisions of subsections (b), (c), and (d) do not apply to 71 IAC 8-3-5.