Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-503

Current through Register Vol. 44, No. 2, January 9, 2025

Section 28-4-503 - Timing of specimen collections

(a) The initial specimen from each infant born in an institution shall be obtained as follows:

(1)

(A) When the infant is at least 24 hours of age but less than 48 hours of age; or

(B) if the infant is discharged from the institution of birth before 24 hours of age, before the infant is discharged;

(2) before the infant is transferred from the institution of birth to another institution; and

(3) before the infant receives any blood transfusion.

(b) The initial specimen from each infant born outside of an institution shall be obtained as follows:

(1) When the infant is at least 24 hours of age but less than 48 hours of age; and

(2) before the infant receives any blood transfusion.

(c) A repeat specimen shall be obtained from each infant born in an institution or outside of an institution under any of the following conditions:

(1) The specimen is unsatisfactory as specified in K.A.R. 28-4-505.

(2) Follow-up recommendations have been issued by the department.

(3) The infant is less than 24 hours old when the initial specimen is taken.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-503

Authorized by K.S.A. 65-101 and K.S.A. 65-180; implementing K.S.A. 65-180 and K.S.A. 65-181; effective, T-87-48, Dec. 19, 1986; effective May 1, 1987; amended April 14, 2000; amended Dec. 3, 2010; amended by Kansas Register Volume 37, No. 47; effective 12/7/2018.