diff --git a/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm b/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm
index 023ceed2351..cfb8f17e08a 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/dna_scannernew/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	component_parts = list()
-	component_parts += new /obj/item/circuitboard/clonescanner(null)
+	component_parts += new /obj/item/circuitboard/dna_scanner(null)
 	component_parts += new /obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module(null)
 	component_parts += new /obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator(null)
 	component_parts += new /obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser(null)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/dna_scannernew/upgraded/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	component_parts = list()
-	component_parts += new /obj/item/circuitboard/clonescanner(null)
+	component_parts += new /obj/item/circuitboard/dna_scanner(null)
 	component_parts += new /obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module/phasic(null)
 	component_parts += new /obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator/pico(null)
 	component_parts += new /obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser/ultra(null)
@@ -253,14 +253,6 @@
 	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
 	SStgui.update_uis(src)
 
-	// search for ghosts, if the corpse is empty and the scanner is connected to a cloner
-	if(locate(/obj/machinery/computer/cloning, get_step(src, NORTH)) \
-		|| locate(/obj/machinery/computer/cloning, get_step(src, SOUTH)) \
-		|| locate(/obj/machinery/computer/cloning, get_step(src, EAST)) \
-		|| locate(/obj/machinery/computer/cloning, get_step(src, WEST)))
-
-		occupant.notify_ghost_cloning(source = src)
-
 /obj/machinery/dna_scannernew/proc/go_out(mob/user, force)
 	if(!occupant)
 		if(user)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/constructable_frame.dm b/code/game/machinery/constructable_frame.dm
index e3c9877aa5c..96bd846fd7d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/constructable_frame.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/constructable_frame.dm
@@ -841,6 +841,18 @@ to destroy them and players will be able to make replacements.
 							/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass = 1,
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,)
 
+/obj/item/circuitboard/dna_scanner
+	board_name = "DNA Modifier"
+	icon_state = "medical"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/dna_scannernew
+	board_type = "machine"
+	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=2"
+	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
+						/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
+						/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
+						/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass = 1,
+						/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2)
+
 /obj/item/circuitboard/mech_recharger
 	board_name = "Mech Bay Recharger"
 	icon_state = "science"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm
index 7997892d617..e75dc5db032 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm
@@ -172,6 +172,16 @@
 	build_path = /obj/item/circuitboard/clonescanner
 	category = list("Medical Machinery")
 
+/datum/design/dna_scanner
+	name = "Machine Board (DNA Modifier)"
+	desc = "Allows for the construction of circuit boards used to build a DNA Modifier."
+	id = "dna_scanner"
+	req_tech = list("programming" = 4, "biotech" = 3)
+	build_type = IMPRINTER
+	materials = list(MAT_GLASS = 1000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/circuitboard/dna_scanner
+	category = list("Medical Machinery")
+
 /datum/design/cryotube
 	name = "Machine Board (Cryotube Board)"
 	desc = "Allows for the construction of circuit boards used to build a Cryotube."