Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) A blood sample is
to be taken by a sample collector by venepuncture using the syringe.
(2) Before taking a
blood sample the sample collector must cleanse the proposed site of the
venepuncture using the mercury bichloride solution and cotton wool.
(3) After taking a
blood sample —
(a) the
sample collector must discharge approximately half of the sample into each of
the 2 sterile bottles;
(b) the
sample collector must securely tighten the cap on each bottle and shake it
thoroughly (by inverting it at least 20 times) to mix the contents;
(c) the
sample collector and a police officer or employee must each complete and sign
the relevant parts of the approved form;
(d) the
sample collector must seal each of the sterile bottles in a separate package
and seal it by fixing the form referred to in paragraph (c) over the
opening of the package;
(e) the
sample collector and police officer or employee must each sign his or her name
over the sealed portion or flap of that package; and
(f) the
sample collector must give one blood sample to the person from whom it was
taken and the other sample to the police officer or employee.