Evidence Swabs Must Be Completely Dry to Preserve DNA and Biological Evidence

Safeswab Swab Drying Cabinets, part of the Air Science^® Safekeeper^® series, are used to protect biological evidence through fast swab drying that prevents sample degradation caused by outside contamination and bacterial or mold growth.

 

Evidence Testing Reform

 

A growing number of states are reforming practices for the testing of sexual assault kits, also known as rape kits. Legislative updates are moving to test the high number of backlogged kits that remain untested in crime labs across the nation. The new legislation typically covers the entire chain of custody for kits, including hospitals that collect the kits, law enforcement offices where untested kits are held in evidence storage, and the testing facilities.

 

Chain of Custody

 

Dryers can be used at any stage to ensure evidence protection. Many hospitals are required to store kits for a length of time to allow victims the chance to file a police report. Hospitals can protect evidence collected during sexual assault examinations through proper swab drying and sample storage.

 

Law enforcement and crime labs can similarly use Safeswab dryers for the preservation of swabs collected in sexual assault kits or for the preservation of any DNA or biological evidence collected on swabs.

 

Additional Benefits:

 

The Safeswab HEPA main filter protects users from exposure to particulates or biological materials that might be present on swabs. Both the Safeswab and the Safeswab Mini include a swab holder so placing swab vials for drying is easy. Cabinets come in 30 swab and 15 swab capacity models.