Sealing Of Samples Found Inadequate
(New Zealand Press Association) HAMILTON, June 9. The D.S.I.R. in Auckland had declined to analyse six or seven blood samples taken from drivers in the Hamilton area last month, because the samples were not securely sealed against “tampering,” the Hamilton Magistrate’s Court was told today.
The samples had been sent to Auckland in containers sealed with clear adhesive tape. The D.S.I.R. found this unsatisfactory, said SeniorSergeant I. C. Paterson. The Government Analyst in Auckland (Mr O. H. Keys) confirmed in a telephone interview that his department
had not analysed the blood specimens. “The Transport Amendment Act, 1968, states that the container must be sealed and in my mind this means being sealed against tampering. “We haven’t ref- sed to analyse specimens. We just sent them back saying they were not adequately sealed.” Asked if he thought any samples had been tampered with, Mr Keys said: “Oh heavens, I shouldn’t think so.”
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32010, 10 June 1969, Page 30
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