2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-341.26:6 - Transmission of blood samples

46.2-341.26:6. Transmission of blood samples.

The blood sample withdrawn pursuant to 46.2-341.26:5 shall be placed invials provided or approved by the Department of Forensic Science. The vialsshall be sealed by the person taking the sample or at his direction. Theperson who seals the vials shall complete the prenumbered certificate ofblood withdrawal forms and attach one form to each vial. The completedwithdrawal certificate for each vial shall show the name of the suspect, thename of the person taking the blood sample, the date and time the bloodsample was taken and information identifying the arresting or accompanyingofficer. The vials shall be placed in a container provided by the Department,and the container shall be sealed to prevent tampering with the vials. Alaw-enforcement officer shall take possession of the container as soon as thevials are placed in such container and sealed, and shall promptly transportor mail the container to the Department.

(1992, c. 830; 2003, cc. 933, 936; 2005, cc. 868, 881.)