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Regulation 3 Amendment to regulation 2

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(1)

Regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2)

Omit the definitions of “administer”, “test provider” and “UKAS”.

(3)

After the definition of “applicable test” insert—

  • ““diagnostic laboratory” means an institution (or facility within an institution) which is equipped with apparatus and reagents for the performance of diagnostic tests for human infections;

  • “operator of a diagnostic laboratory” means the corporate body that operates the diagnostic laboratory, or if there is no such body, the director of the diagnostic laboratory;

  • “point of care test” means a diagnostic test which is not carried out in a diagnostic laboratory;

  • “sample collection” means the taking of, or assisting with or the supervision of the taking of, a physical sample from a person who is the subject of a test;

  • “testing service provider” means a person who carries out a sample collection or a point of care test, or a diagnostic laboratory.”.