What are the procedures to prevent a mismatch of samples?
Good laboratory practices that incorporate exclusion confirmation and duplicate testing of independent specimen preparations help prevent and detect mismatched specimens. Buccal swab collection is performed using different colored swabs for the mother, child and alleged father to minimize specimen mishandling.
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