Collection of specimens
18 A licensee of a medical laboratory where specimens are to be collected shall
ensure that the medical laboratory is equipped to provide for:
(a) the comfort, safety and privacy of patients; and
(b) the identification of specimens taken from patients.
15 Mar 91 cM-9.1 Reg 1 s18.
Identification of specimens
19(1) A licensee shall ensure that every test result can be correctly attributed to
the person from whom the specimen was taken.
(2) A licensee shall ensure that every unit of blood, blood component or blood
product that is cross-matched or administered to a patient is traceable to the
patient and that patient.s physician.
15 Mar 91 cM-9.1 Reg 1 s19.
Transportation of specimens
20 A licensee shall use methods for transporting specimens to the licensee.s
medical laboratory or to any other medical laboratory that will ensure that the
physical integrity and composition of the specimens remain intact.
15 Mar 91 cM-9.1 Reg 1 s20.
Condition of specimens
21(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licensee shall ensure that no specimen is tested
if the specimen is unsuitable for testing for any reason that may be sufficient to
render the test results of doubtful validity.
(2) A licensee may permit the testing of a specimen that is unsuitable for testing
for the reason set out in subsection (1) if the licensee ensures that the deficiencies
in the specimen are identified in the records kept with respect to that specimen.
15 Mar 91 cM-9.1 Reg 1 s21.
Ill effects from transfusions
22 Whenever a licensee becomes aware of the occurrence of any significant
serological transfusion effect or notifiable infectious disease suffered by a patient
as a result of a transfusion of blood or blood products, the licensee shall
immediately notify the Canadian Red Cross Society of the occurrence.
15 Mar 91 cM-9.1 Reg 1 s22.