Officials find 10 tainted DUI samples among 800 tested

By The Associated Press
Friday, May 11, 2012

DENVER — Colorado DUI lab officials have found 10 tainted tests caused by faulty lab procedures.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is retesting 1,700 blood samples after officials admitted a lab technician failed to follow standard procedures.

According to the Denver Post, the state has retested 800 of the blood samples and found 10 with errors.

Attorneys say the errors could affect pending court cases.