Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 015 - Attorney General
Sub-Agency 0003 - Criminal Investigation - DNA Identification Record
Chapter 1 - DNA IDENTIFICATION RECORD SYSTEM RULES
Section 1-4 - Collection, Storage and Transfer of DNA-COD Samples

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 1-4

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) Collection Procedures - The Wyoming State DNA-COD Collection Kit and its specific collection procedures shall only be used to secure samples designated for the Wyoming DNA-COD.

(b) Storage Procedures Prior to Submittal - The sealed white envelope containing a whole blood DNA sample shall be placed in a secure refrigerator at the DOC Institution or Criminal Justice Agency until submitted to the Wyott Evidence Facility. The sealed white envelope containing blood-spot cards or buccal DNA samples shall be placed in a secure room-temperature location at the DOC Institution or Criminal Justice Agency until submitted to the Wyott Evidence Facility.

(c) Sample Transfer Procedures - the DNA-COD sample shall be submitted to the Wyott Evidence Facility as soon as possible after collection. All costs associated with the collection and submission of DNA-COD samples including, but not limited to costs associated with the US mail and/or other common carrier (i.e., UPS, FedEx) shall be the responsibility of the collecting agency.

(i) Samples sent to the Crime Laboratory shall be put in a protective container to prevent breakage while shipping and mailed to the lab via common carrier with a trackable means to:

Wyott Evidence Facility

720 W. 18th Street

Cheyenne, WY 82002

(ii) Hand-delivered samples shall be delivered to:

Wyott Evidence Facility

720 W. 18th Street

Cheyenne, WY 82002

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