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SCHEDULE 1 the equipment available for selection, this fact shall be recorded by the DCO. If the DCO does not agree with the Player’s opinion that all the equipment available for selection is unsatisfactory, the DCO shall instruct the Player to proceed with the Sample collection session. If the DCO agrees with the reasons put forward by the Player that all the equipment for selection is unsatisfactory, the DCO shall terminate the collection of the Player’s blood Sample and this shall be recorded by the DCO. (f) When the blood Sample collection kit has been selected, the DCO and the Player shall check that all code numbers match and that this code number is accurately recorded by the DCO on the Doping Control form. (g) If the Player or DCO finds that the numbers are not the same, the DCO shall instruct the Player to choose another kit in accordance with section (e) above. The DCO shall record the matter. (h) Blood Sample collections shall only be conducted by suitablyqualified medical personnel or by a qualified phlebotomist. (i) The Blood Collection Official shall clean the skin with a sterile disinfectant wipe or swab in a location unlikely to adversely affect the Player or his performance and, if necessary, apply a tourniquet. The Blood Collection Official shall take the blood Sample from a superficial vein into the tube. No blood Sample shall be taken from any part of the Player's body other than from the arm or hand. The tourniquet, if applied, shall be immediately removed after the venipuncture has been made. (j) The amount of blood removed shall be adequate to satisfy analytical requirements for the Sample analysis to be performed. (k) If the amount of blood that can be removed from the Player at the first attempt is insufficient, the Blood Collection Official shall repeat the procedure. The maximum number of attempts shall be three. Should all attempts fail, then the Blood Collection Official shall inform the DCO. The DCO shall terminate the collection of the blood Sample and record this and the reasons for terminating the collection. (l) The Blood Collection Official shall apply a dressing to the puncture site/s. (m) The Blood Collection Official shall dispose of any used blood sampling equipment not required for completing the Sample Collection session in accordance with the required local standards for handling blood. (n) Each tube in which the blood is drawn into shall be marked with a code number. This code number should be recorded by the relevant official on the Player’s Doping Control form and the Player should ensure that the code number on the tube corresponds to that Last update: 14 January, 2015 430


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