(6) Collection Stations.
(a) Clinical laboratories operating collection stations within this state shall obtain a license from the Alabama Department of Public Health for each collection station. Such collection stations shall be maintained in accordance with the following requirements:
1. A refrigerator which maintains a temperature of 40-50 degrees F.shall be available on the premises for storage of specimens. Independent Clinical Laboratories Chapter 420-5-8
and Independent Physiological Laboratories
2. Syringes, needles, lancets, or other blood-letting devices capable of transmitting infection from one person to another shall be clean and sterile prior to use. Each sterilizing cycle shall contain an indicator device which assures proper sterilization.
3. Laboratory tests shall not be performed at collection stations.
4. Records shall be maintained indicating the daily accession of specimens containing the following information:
(i) Name and other identification of the person from whom specimen was obtained.
(ii) Name and address of the licensed practitioner of the healing arts or other authorized person or clinical laboratory who submitted the specimen.
(iii) Date the specimen was collected.
(iv) Date the specimen was received.
(v) Type of test requested.
(vi) Name and address of referring laboratory or authorized person.
(b) Procedure manuals relating to the procedures performed by the collection station shall be maintained in laboratories and collection stations.