Are you collecting saliva for testing when a buccal swab is done?
Although some saliva is contained on the buccal swabs, one is actually collecting epithelial cells off the cheeks inside the mouth (buccal cavity). Q: Won’t the buccal swabs be contaminated since they are collected from the mouth? A: The DNA testing performed is not affected by the DNA of bacteria, common foods, tobacco, or toothpaste, etc. Q: How does a buccal swab sample differ from a blood sample? A: For purposes of identity testing, there is no difference in DNA derived from buccal swabs or blood. Q: Is the re-collection rate higher with buccal swabs? A: Peace of Mind Genetics has not experienced a higher re-collection rate for buccal swab specimens. In Peace of Mind Genetics’ experience the re-collection rate appears lower than re-collections for traditional blood testing. Q: What are the procedures to prevent a mismatch of samples? A: Buccal swab collection is performed using different colored swabs for the mother, child and alleged father to minimize specimen mishandling. Q: How
