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Samples are collected using a buccal swab. A buccal swab is a specialized applicator with a sponge or Dacron tip, which is rubbed on the inside of the cheek to collect epithelial cells. This procedure is noninvasive and pain free. The cells are then transferred to special FTA cards or dried on the Dacron swabs.
