Read carefully. The samples are NOT de-identified in the CDPH storage bank itself. They are de-identified only when sold to third-parties: <i>&quot;Besides being sold - in purportedly de-identified form - to third parties [...]&quot;</i> This means the CDPH and law enforcement have access to fully identifiable DNA samples.<p>Another element implying that DNA samples are identifiable is the existence of this form <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cdph.ca.gov&#x2F;pubsforms&#x2F;forms&#x2F;CtrldForms&#x2F;cdph4410.pdf" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cdph.ca.gov&#x2F;pubsforms&#x2F;forms&#x2F;CtrldForms&#x2F;cdph4410....</a> linked from the article to request their destruction. If the samples were not identifiable, then the CDHP would not know which sample to destroy...