As the sample will have (presumably) been taken in A&E, and will have arrived
at the laboratory by a number of possible routes, and is not signed for on
receipt, the chain of custody is already broken before it arrives.
However, on the occasions that we have supplied samples for forensic analysis
(with informed consent and permission etc) the local police have been
unperturbed by this.
I have to say though that the thought of blood being taken from an unconscious
and probably seriously ill person fills me with foreboding.
> Dear All (UK membership)
>
> As we do not touch drink driving samples, I am concerned that we will get
> samples from unconscious A/E RTA's to store until they regain consciousness
> (and then object). As the new law has only come into being today any advice
> on what we should do would be welcome. I assume it will be a chain of
> custody issue with special collection conditions. If one turns up, what
> should we do with it.
>
> Regards,
>
> David Ricketts
> NMUH London
>
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