Are the preserved samples admissible in court?
The preserved samples are not themselves admissible in court, but they can be used to conduct tests needed to answer questions requiring DNA identification, such as paternity. Back Do you keep the samples on file in case I need them? No. To ensure the protection of privacy, we do not store the preserved samples. Back How should I store the preserved sample? Keep the preserved samples in a safe place that you will have quick and easy access to in the event they are needed. Samples should be protected from direct sunlight and stored at room temperature where temperatures do not go above 75º F or below 40º F. Back How should I store the samples I collect with the kit? The samples that you don’t send in for preservation can be stored the same way you would store the preserved samples (see above question and answer). Back What happens if I lose the preserved samples? You can call Orchid Cellmark or visit us on the Web and order a new Sampling Kit. Because we do not retain samples of the tes
