Ariz. Admin. Code § 13-15-105

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R13-15-105 - Testing Requirements and Procedures

A. Rapid DNA testing sites shall be associated with an accredited laboratory through a legally binding agreement and use personnel for testing associated with a law enforcement agency to develop investigative leads from a crime scene and known reference samples.

B. Rapid DNA testing conducted at law enforcement sites shall follow the procedures or protocols outlined in the training program for that agency, site, and Rapid DNA instrument.

C. Rapid DNA Operators shall follow on-screen prompts on the Rapid DNA instrument when performing Rapid DNA testing.

D. The amount of sample used in Rapid DNA testing for a case shall not compromise the ability of the associated accredited laboratory to complete conventional DNA testing on that sample.

1. If Rapid DNA testing would consume too much of the sample to allow conventional DNA testing within the associated accredited laboratory, Rapid DNA testing shall not be conducted on that sample.

2. Consultation with the associated accredited laboratory may be necessary to determine whether the amount of sample is sufficient to complete both Rapid DNA and conventional DNA testing.

E. Rapid DNA testing shall be conducted only on sample types approved for the specific Rapid DNA instrument being used as demonstrated by the internal validation for the instrument and as outlined in the training program for the instrument.

F. Each instrument run shall be documented on a run log which shall include at a minimum the following:

1. Instrument and site information,

2. Date and time of sample run,

3. Date and time of sample collection,

4. Lot numbers of reagents,

5. Case number,

6. Agency,

7. Operator,

8. Type of sample,

9. Type of case; and

10. Results of analysis.

a. If profile developed.

b. If investigative lead developed.

G. Run logs shall be maintained for a minimum of two years at each Rapid DNA testing site and be made immediately available for review by the Department when requested.

H. Supplemental reports documenting the Rapid DNA test shall be included with each case file.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-15-105

New section made by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 998, effective 7/3/2022.