1. (a) Fetal tissue should be collected with no preservatives and packaged in an air-tight, sealed, and labeled container and immediately frozen at negative twenty degrees Celsius (-20°C).
2. (b) Never use formalin or formaldehyde to preserve any biological evidence because these chemicals degrade DNA.

3. (c) The container shall be labeled with the:

   1. (1) Patient’s name and date of birth;
   2. (2) Date of the collection; and
   3. (3) Name of the individual collecting the products of conception.

Codification Notes: "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.