5 Colo. Code Regs. § 1005-2-6.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024

Section 5 CCR 1005-2-6.1 - Blood Specimen Collection

6.1.1 Blood Specimen(s) must be:

6.1.1.1 Collected in the presence of the arresting officer or other responsible person who can authenticate the specimens.

6.1.1.2 Collected and labeled following the instruction provided in the forensic blood collection kit.

6.1.1.3 Collected by venipuncture by a physician, nurse, paramedic, emergency medical technician, medical technologist, or a person whose training and normal duties include collecting blood specimens.

6.1.1.4 Collected only in an appropriate clinical or public safety facility (e.g., hospital, medical clinic, ambulance, police station, fire station, or other approved facility). In no event will the collection of blood specimens interfere with the provision of essential medical care to the subject or the ready availability of emergency medical services to the public.

6.1.1.5 Collected using sterile equipment. The skin at the area of puncture must be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected with an aqueous solution of nonvolatile antiseptic. Ethyl alcohol or phenol solutions must not be used as a skin antiseptic.

6.1.1.6 Dispensed or collected directly into two 10 mL sterile tubes set to draw a (nominal 10 mL) volume containing sodium fluoride (nominal mass 100 mg) preservative and potassium oxalate (nominal mass 20 mg) anticoagulant.

6.1.1.7 Properly mixed in accordance with the instructions provided in the forensic blood collection kit.

6.1.1.8 The blood collection tubes must be affixed with a unique identification label that includes the subject name and evidence seal.

6.1.1.9 The specimens must be placed in secured storage until shipped.

6.1.1.10 If shipping is delayed by more than 48 hours, samples must be refrigerated at or below 8 degrees Celsius and not frozen in order to prevent the container(s) from breaking.

6.1.1.11 Whenever possible, specimens should be shipped within 7 days of collection by the law enforcement agency.

5 CCR 1005-2-6.1

41 CR 04, February 25, 2018, effective 3/17/2018

42 CR 02, January 25, 2019, effective 2/14/2019

47 CR 20, October 25, 2024, effective 11/14/2024