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Phlebotomist Exam Prep

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Chain of custody refers to which of the following?
  1. Handcuffs, used to control people who are arrested
  2. The process an arrested person follows when in jail.
  3. The order of laboratory supervisors, similar to chain of command.
  4. The process for maintaining control of a specimen, from the actual collection to final disposition, used under special circumstances such as work place, sports, or law enforcement testing.
Explanation
Answer: D - Chain of custody is the process of maintaining control of a specimen from point of collection until the test is completed. The specimen is packaged in a permanently sealed, tamper proof container. A chain of custody form is required; the form accompanies the specimen throughout the testing process, and is used to document the identity of anyone who handles the specimen. If the lab receives a specimen without a chain of custody form, a new specimen must be collected.
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Ted Chan, MBA says:

Different processes will have different chains of custody. For example, a sample from a police station may have a specific chain of custody with legal and privacy requirements.

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