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Does a test done with a buccal swab have the same accuracy as one done with blood samples?

April 26, 2017blood Buccal samples swab Test

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Does a test done with a buccal swab have the same accuracy as one done with blood samples?

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Yes. Your DNA is the same in every cell of your body. The DNA in the cheek cells is identical to the DNA in your blood, therefore, the accuracy of the two is the same.