Method for Collecting DNA Sample from Convicted Offenders.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date: June 2000
Alabama Any biological sample containing DNA.
Alaska Blood or oral sample. An oral sample means a sample taken from the mouth of a person that consists of saliva or tissue, or both, as determined
by the Department of Public Safety.
Arizona Blood sample.
Arkansas Blood or tissue sample (a right thumbprint shall be taken from the person for the exclusive purpose of verifying identity).
California Two specimens of blood, a saliva sample and right thumb and full palm print impressions. Right thumbprints shall be taken at the time of withdrawal of blood and placed on the forms and the blood vial label.
Colorado Chemical testing of blood to determine genetic markers and chemical testing of saliva to determine secretor status.
Connecticut Blood samples. Tube shall be sealed and labeled with the subject's name, social security number, date of birth, race and gender, the name of person collecting the sample, and the date and place of collection. Substantial compliance with these procedures is deemed sufficient.
Delaware Blood.
Florida Two specimens of blood.
Georgia Blood sample "...[T]he tube shall be sealed and labeled with the subject's name, social security number, date of birth, race and gender plus the name of the person who collected the sample and the date and place of collection. Substantial compliance with these procedures shall be deemed sufficient."
Hawaii Two samples of blood.
Idaho DNA sample and thumbprint impression.
Illinois Blood samples.
Indiana Blood sample.
Kansas Specimens of blood and saliva.
Kentucky Blood sample.
Louisiana Blood, tissue or bodily fluid sample.
Maine Blood sample.
Maryland Body fluid or tissue sample
Massachusetts Biological evidence of any nature.
Michigan Blood, saliva or tissue sample.
Minnesota Biological specimen.
Mississippi Blood sample.
Missouri Blood or other scientifically accepted biological samples.
Montana Blood sample.
Nebraska Blood or tissue sample and a full set of fingerprints for verifying identity.
Nevada Blood sample.
New Hampshire Blood, tissue or hair follicle sample.
New Jersey Blood sample.
New Mexico Biological material sufficient for DNA testing.
New York Sample appropriate for DNA testing.
North Carolina Blood sample.
North Dakota Blood or other bodily fluids.
Ohio Human blood cells or physiological tissues or body fluids.
Oklahoma Blood or saliva sample.
Oregon Blood sample.
Pennsylvania Blood or tissue sample plus full set of fingerprints.
Rhode Island Blood or tissue sample.
South Carolina Suitable sample from which DNA may be obtained.
South Dakota Blood and saliva specimens.
Tennessee Human biological specimens.
Texas Blood sample or other specimen.
Utah Blood sample.
Vermont Tissue sample (blood or other tissue type specified by the Department of Public Safety).
Virginia Blood, saliva or tissue. "The tube containing the sample shall be labeled with the subject's name, social security number, date of birth, race and gender, the name of the person collecting the sample, and the date and place of collection. Substantial compliance with the procedural steps is deemed sufficient."
Washington Blood.
West Virginia DNA extracted from a blood sample.
Wisconsin Biological specimen.
Wyoming Human tissue sample containing DNA that may include, but is not limited to, blood, hair and buccal cells.
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