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In a pharmacy burglary case, DNA recovered from a saliva smear on a torn bottle cap found at the scene yields a profile that matches the defendant. The cap was collected by a municipal crime-scene officer, placed in a sealed envelope, and logged; a four-day gap in transit occurs with no log entries during that interval. The PNP Crime Laboratory reports STR analysis; the analyst is certified. The defense objects to admissibility under A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC, arguing that the four-day gap constitutes a break in chain of custody, undermining reliability. The prosecution seeks admission of the DNA report. Which of the following statements is most accurate under the Rule on DNA Evidence?