Chain Of custody/processing Flashcards
What is the chain of custody
Chronological documentation, showing the acquisition, custody control, transfer analysis and disposition of specimens that provide evidence
1 of the things the COC needs
Name, identifying information of the patient, body, subject or object the specimen came from
2 thing the COC needs
Name of the person who attained and process the specimen
3 the COC needs
Delete location of signature of the person attesting, tyat the specimen is the correct one matches its documentation
4th thing COC needs
Signature and date from every person who had possession of the specimen, for any amount of time, even if it’s only for transporting
Sealed or locked specimen, transfer bags are used as part of which of the following
The chain of custody
When transferring ?
Label the specimen correctly and place it in a biohazard bag with a permanent seal which verifies no one has opened it
What is the definition of a forensic specimen?
Samples of legal value in a civil or criminal case
If Phlebotomist is following handling and processing guidelines for forensic specimen, which of the following is a possible reason for this mandate for forensic specimen testing
Crime, scene investigation
Some examples of forensic laboratory specimens
Vaginal swabs after rape, blood and body fluids from crime scenes and post Mortem specimens for autopsies
What is blood doping?
Injection of blood cells are blood substitutes to increase athletic endurance by boost in the bloodstream is oxygen carrying capacity
Erythropoietin
Medication for patients who have had chemo therapy to treat cancer
Urine drug test can usually detect marijuana use within the past week and use of cocaine, heroin, another illegal drugs within
The past two days
Neonatal drug testing
Confirms maternal drug use 24-72hrz
In the US the legal limit for a BAC
Is 0.08% or 80mg/100mg
