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• a small pad on a plastic stick is placed between the gum and cheek, rubbed in a circular motion, and then allowed to remain in the closed mouth for 3 minutes • the pad is then placed in a container and sent to the State Health Laboratory where it is tested using techniques similar to those used with blood samples
