Ariz. Admin. Code § 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.
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