Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 81-9-5 - Receipt of Blood and DNA Samples at State Police HeadquartersThe CODIS Administrator or designee is responsible for receipt of samples collected under this rule, and shall meet the following standards:
5.1. The CODIS Administrator or designee shall record the following on the kit information card: the date of reception, the individual receiving the kit and the submitting facility if needed.5.2. The CODIS Administrator or designee shall enter information from the Kit's information card into the appropriate computer file. The card shall be labeled with a unique identifier and shall be filed in a secure location. Upon confirmation that a sample is a duplicate of a sample currently in the Databank the duplicate may be destroyed or entered in to the Databank as a quality control sample.5.3. Each DNA sample received shall be processed according to the existing Biochemistry Section safety and quality assurance guidelines. A minimum of two stain cards shall be prepared from the sample contained in the Kit. Each prepared stain card shall be labeled with unique identifiers. Samples shall be prepared for long term storage based on the sample medium. All prepared stains shall be stored, upon drying, in sequential order in a long-term storage device. A stain and/or liquid sample shall be forwarded to MUFSC. In the case of DNA samples other than blood, up to one half of the total sample shall be forwarded to MUFSC.