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WHY IS SALIVA OR HAIR TESTED INSTEAD OF BLOOD?

April 26, 2017blood hair saliva tested

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WHY IS SALIVA OR HAIR TESTED INSTEAD OF BLOOD?

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THE PREFERRED DNA EXTRACTION METHODS ARE THE ORAL SWAB EXTRACTOR OR HAIR. WE WILL ALSO TEST BLOOD WHEN, OR IF NEEDED. ULTIMATELY DNA CANNOT BE ALTERED, BUT COULD BECOME CORRUPTED. THE CHAIN OF CUSTODY ALSO AFFECTS THE VALIDITY, AND THE EDNA TEST ACCURACY IN THE EYES OF THE LAW.