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NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY ACT 2007 - SECT 38F

Initial tester must report transfer of biological agent or sample for confirmatory testing

  (1)   If the initial tester transfers the biological agent, or a sample of it, for confirmatory testing to a laboratory other than the initial testing laboratory or to another entity, the initial tester must give the Secretary a report that:

  (a)   states that the initial tester has transferred the biological agent or sample; and

  (b)   identifies:

  (i)   if the transfer was to another laboratory operated by the initial tester--that laboratory; or

  (ii)   if the transfer was to another entity--the entity and laboratory to which the transfer was made; and

  (c)   is in a form approved by the Secretary; and

  (d)   includes the information required by the approved form.

  (2)   The initial tester must give the Secretary the report within 2 business days after the transfer or such longer period as the Secretary allows.



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