Security and
Confidentiality
Laboratory Security
The company maintains high levels of security
at all times while carrying out its mission
of providing impartial forensic testing to law
enforcement, the legal profession and its clients,
and private individuals. Mitotyping provides
a secure office suite for the analysis of forensic
casework samples that includes 24 hour limited
access and outside security monitoring.
Chain of Custody
All evidence samples and current casework laboratory
documentation are locked in the evidence room.
Evidence samples are stored in locked refrigerators
and freezers in the evidence room. All samples
remaining from completed case work, including
remaining evidentiary material and DNA extraction
products, will be returned to the requesting
agency or individual at the conclusion of a
case unless the client gives instructions to
destroy any remaining samples. Dormant case
files are locked in fire-resistant cabinets.
Our Policy on Visitors and Observers
Mitotyping Technologies does not allow any visitors
to the facility while unaccompanied by an employee.
Observation of testing will not be permitted
unless special permission is obtained in advance.
No visitors will be allowed in the laboratory
area at any time whatsoever. All visitors are
required to sign in and out on the Visitor’s
Log.
Press Relations
Company policy on discussing active or past
casework with individuals outside the company
is as follows: cases will be discussed only
with the individual who has submitted, and is
paying for, the case. Other individuals must
obtain permission from those submitting agencies
or individuals to enter into any communication
with Mitotyping Technologies. Company policy
permits analysts, not technicians, to communicate
casework information. Press or other inquiries
will be dealt with by explaining the company
policy above. Only the COO will communicate
with the press about general informational topics.
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