Haw. Code R. § 11-114-23 - Sample collection procedures

(a) The following safeguards shall be observed in the collection of a blood sample from a living individual for determination of its alcohol content:

(1) Blood shall be drawn only by a qualified person as specified in section 286-152, HRS.

(2) The area of puncture for the drawing of blood shall be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected with a non-alcoholic aqueous solution of non-volatile antiseptic such as benzalkonium chloride or povidone-iodine.

(3) Blood shall be drawn with an unused sterile dry needle. It may be collected into a evacuated specimen tube or withdrawn with a syringe and deposited into a clean, dry container. The container should contain an amount of anticoagulant and preservative approved by the DUI coordinator in writing. An example of an acceptable tube is a five ml draw glycolytic inhibition tube which contains about 10 mg potassium oxalate and about 12.5 mg sodium fluoride. Two containers of at least five ml each should be drawn, if possible. The container(s) shall be capped or stoppered and sealed.

(4) Reusable equipment, if employed, shall not be cleaned with alcohol or kept in alcohol or other volatile organic solvent.

(5) Each specimen shall be accompanied by the following information:

(A) Name of person from whom the blood was drawn;

(B) Date and time the blood sample was collected; and

(C) Name of person drawing blood.

(6) Each specimen should be accompanied by the following information:

(A) Area of puncture from which the sample was drawn;

(B) Name and amount of preservative and anticoagulant, if any; and

(C) Name of witnessing officer.

(7) A chain of custody shall be maintained.

(b) While not in transit to a laboratory or under examination, all blood samples shall be kept refrigerated or frozen.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-114-23

[Eff DEC 30, 1993] (Auth: HRS § 321-161) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-161; 286-2; 286-151; 286-152; 286-153; 286-154; 286-155.5; 286-158; 286-160; 286-162; 286-163; 286-171; 286-251; 286-254; 286-255; 286-256; 286-257; 286-258; 286-259; 291-4; 291-4.5; 291-5; 291-6; 291C-162; 321-1; 321-9; 321-10; 321-11; 321-13; 321-14; 321-18; 321-19; 321-20)