18.2-268.6 - Transmission of blood samples. - Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-268.6. Transmission of blood samples.

The blood sample withdrawn pursuant to § 18.2-268.5 shall be placed in vialsprovided or approved by the Department of Forensic Science. The vials shallbe sealed by the person taking the sample or at his direction. The person whoseals the vials shall complete the prenumbered certificate of bloodwithdrawal forms and attach one form to each vial. The completed withdrawalcertificate for each vial shall show the name of the accused, the name of theperson taking the blood sample, the date and time the blood sample was takenand information identifying the arresting or accompanying officer. The vialsshall be placed in a container provided by the Department, and the containershall be sealed to prevent tampering with the vials. The arresting oraccompanying officer shall take possession of the container as soon as thevials are placed in the container and sealed, and shall promptly transport ormail the container to the Department.

(1992, c. 830; 2001, c. 561; 2003, cc. 933, 936; 2005, cc. 868, 881.)