CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY PROCESSING
Reporting Title: Chain-Of-Custody Processing
	Test Performed At:
		Mayo Medical Laboratories #9426
		Chain-of-custody is a record of the disposition of a specimen to document who collected it, who handled it, and who performed the analysis. Chain-of-custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen by demonstrating that it was under the control of personnel involved with testing the specimen at all times; this control implies that the opportunity for specimen tampering would be limited.
		Mayo Medical Laboratories has developed a convenient package (Supply T282) that includes specimen containers, seals, and documentation to satisfy legal requirements for chain-of-custody. When a specimen is submitted in this manner, analysis will be performed in such a way that it will withstand regular court scrutiny. Specimens with positive test results will be retained frozen for 1 year. All specimens submitted with non-Mayo Medical Laboratories’ chain-of-custody documents will be returned by mail without testing.
	Specimen Required:
		See individual test descriptions for specimen requirements.
	Laboratory Notes:
		None
	Reference Values:
		N/A
	Day(s) Test Set Up:
		Monday - Sunday
	Cut-Off Time:
	Turn Around Time:
		See individual test
	CPT Code:
		99001
	Care Manager Order Name:
		Miscellaneous Referral Test ONCE RTN
	Cerner Order Name:
		Misc Ref SLC

Last Updated 01/08