MDH Statements About Destroying Baby DNA

Find below the January 13, 2014 settlement press releases and the various lawsuit documents in which the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) said they would destroy all or part of the Baby DNA bloodspot cards (specimens) and genetic test results.

The MDH press release (see below) appears to say that they will destroy all data and DNA they collected before the Supreme Court decision (genetic test results since 7/1/86 and baby DNA bloodspot cards since 7/1/97).

Farrish Johnson Law Firm 1-3-14 Press Release: 

Newborn Screening Lawsuit Against Minnesota Department of Health Settled

Citizens' Council for Health Freedom 1-13-14 Press Release:

Settlement Reached in Minnesota Case
 of Baby DNA Stored Without Consent

Additional Lawsuit documentation:

• MDH Press Release, January 13, 2014
• Defendants' Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for a Protective Order Allowing Destruction of Stored Infant Blood Specimens Receive Before November 16, 2011, April 25, 2012 - see page 7 for comment on destruction
• Second Affidavit of Mark McCann, April 24, 2012 - see page 2 for comment on destruction
• Protective Order, July 13, 2012