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How does a buccal swab sample differ from a blood sample?

April 26, 2017blood Buccal differ sample swab

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How does a buccal swab sample differ from a blood sample?

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For purposes of identity testing, there is no difference in DNA derived from buccal swabs or blood. However, non-DNA tests, such as HLA, are not run on buccal samples.