Procedimientos para la obtención de muestras de ADN en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Esta ley explica cómo se deben tomar muestras de sangre, saliva o tejido para hacer pruebas de ADN. Solo ciertos profesionales de la salud pueden hacerlo, y hay reglas para asegurarse de que se haga de forma segura.

Es como cuando un chef sigue una receta para hacer un platillo. Debe usar los ingredientes correctos y seguir los pasos para que el platillo salga bien. Aquí, los pasos son las reglas para tomar las muestras.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, quien fue arrestado, necesita dar una muestra de sangre para una prueba de ADN. La enfermera en la prisión, siguiendo las reglas, toma la muestra usando una aguja estéril y luego la sella en un tubo para enviarla al laboratorio.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-310.3 - Procedures for withdrawal of blood, saliva or tissue sample for DNA analysis. Each sample required pursuant to § 19.2-310.2 from persons who are to be incarcerated shall be withdrawn at the receiving unit or at such other place as is designated by the Department of Corrections or, in the case of a juvenile, the Department of Juvenile Justice. The required samples from persons who are not sentenced to a term of confinement shall be withdrawn at a time and place specified by the sentencing court. Only a correctional health nurse technician or a physician, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, graduate laboratory technician, or phlebotomist shall withdraw any blood sample to be submitted for analysis. No civil liability shall attach to any person authorized to withdraw blood, saliva or tissue as provided herein as a result of the act of withdrawing blood, saliva or tissue from any person submitting thereto, provided the blood, saliva or tissue was withdrawn according to recognized medical procedures. However, no person shall be relieved from liability for negligence in the withdrawing of any blood, saliva or tissue sample. Chemically clean sterile disposable needles and vacuum draw tubes or swabs shall be used for all samples. The tube or envelope containing the sample shall be sealed and secured to prevent tampering with the contents. The agency submitting the sample shall provide information pertaining to the sample by (i) logging such information into the Department of Forensic Science DNA data bank sample tracking system at the time of collection or (ii) submitting such information to the Department of Forensic Science along with the sample. The steps herein set forth relating to the taking, handling, identification, and disposition of bl