Chain of Custody & Documentation Flashcards
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After sealing the specimen bag, which copies of the CCF are placed inside the bag with the specimen for transport to the laboratory?
Answer: Copies 1 and 2
Copies 1 and 2 of the CCF accompany the specimen to the laboratory inside the sealed shipping bag.
What must be documented when a person other than the original collector transfers custody of a specimen during transport?
Answer: The transferring party signs and dates the chain of custody portion of the CCF
Each custody transfer must be documented with the name, signature, and date/time of every individual who takes possession of the specimen.
If a shipping container arrives at the laboratory visibly damaged or tampered with, what is the lab's required action?
Answer: Report the damage and use professional judgment to either test or reject
The laboratory must document the damage, use professional judgment, and may report the discrepancy to the MRO rather than automatically rejecting.
How long must a collection site retain its copy of the federal CCF after a completed collection?
Answer: 2 years
Collectors and employers must retain copies of the CCF for a minimum of 2 years under DOT regulations.
What is the primary purpose of the tamper-evident seals placed over the specimen bottle caps?
Answer: To document specimen integrity and detect unauthorized access
Tamper-evident seals provide visible evidence if a specimen bottle has been opened or tampered with after it left the donor's presence.
When a split (A/B) specimen is collected and shipped, how must the two bottles be packaged?
Answer: Together in the same sealed specimen pouch inside the shipping container
Both the primary (A) and split (B) specimen bottles are sealed in the same specimen pouch and shipped together to the laboratory.
Which document must accompany the specimen from the collection site to the laboratory to establish an unbroken chain of custody?
Answer: The completed federal CCF (Copies 1 and 2)
Copies 1 and 2 of the completed CCF are the legal chain-of-custody documents that must travel with the specimen to the lab.