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What does the expiration date on the sexual assault kits mean, should they be thrown out if they are expired?

April 26, 2017assault expiration expired Kits mean sexual thrown

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What does the expiration date on the sexual assault kits mean, should they be thrown out if they are expired?

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The expiration date on the sexual assault kit refers to the blood tube only. If the blood tube has expired replace it with a purple-capped (EDTA) blood tube from the hospital stock. Do not discard the kit!