Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for blood collection from racing personnel.
- Process for selecting racing personnel to be sampled is confirmed with stewards.
- Preparation of collecting area and provision of collecting equipment are confirmed.
- Collecting area and equipment are secured.
- Racing personnel nominated for blood collection are identified and escorted to collecting area.
- Collect blood samples from racing personnel.
- Collection procedures and rights and obligations are explained to nominated witness.
- Techniques are employed to ensure safety of self and others during collection.
- Preparation of racing personnel for blood collection is conducted.
- Blood collection procedures and protocols are followed.
- Chain of custody of sampling equipment , documentation and sample is maintained.
- Swab documentation, packaging, security and shipping protocols are followed.
- Disposal of sharps is managed to ensure safety of self and others.
- Document and provide information on swabbing procedure to relevant parties.