Chap 2: Personnel

Question 1

Head of the laboratory (Screening)

Answer 1

• Licensed physician cert. in Clin patho
• Licensed physcian with Lab Management training

Question 2

Head of the Laboratory (Confirmatory)

Answer 2

• Licensed physician cert. in Clin patho at least 2 years of experience in Analytical toxicology
• Licensed chemist with Master’s degree in chemistry (Anachem, Biochem)

Question 3

Analyst (Screening)

Answer 3

Chemist
Medtech
Pharma
*Chem engr

Question 4

Analyst (Confirmatory)

Answer 4

• Chemist
  Assistant: Medtech, Pharma, Chem Engr

Question 5

Authorized spx collector

Answer 5

• Must be a high school graduate
• Must have/undergone proper training

Question 6

Training requirements (HOL)

Answer 6

• Theory and practice
• COC, reporting, record keeping
• Review/interpretation of result
• QA program
• Dangerous drugs regulations

Question 7

Training requirements (Analyst)

Answer 7

• Analytical procedure
• Maintenance of COC
• Reviewing and reporting of test result
• Remedial action when problem arise
• QC procedure
• Dangerous drugs regulation

Question 8

Persons who are NOT AUTHORIZED to collect spx

Answer 8

• Employer/Donor/Subject
• Investigator at the crime scence
• Complainant
• Owner/Administrator