Mike Kelly sent me this question "Have you heard any of the other sites talking about the Bode samples when they are sent back having them dried down when return instead of them coming back liquid and on ice?"
He indicated that this is an issue because it could be an added non-budgeted expense.
He requested support on understanding this process.
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SAKI TTA a call with DE's site coordinator. He asked about the dry return of the tested SAKs because the DE Crime Lab will not be able to properly store wet the samples. He wanted to brainstorm about having Bode do this and cost implications.
During the call, the site coordinator also went over their current results to discuss with SAKI TTA about the percentages of DNA positive and CODIS upload. He said that the CODIS review is delayed because the lab is behind. He also asked about the 2018 Training. The site liaison is going to reach out next week to discuss the training further.
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