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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Smear test
  1. What are the risks and limitations of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... genetic tests are very small, particularly for those tests that require only a blood sample or buccal smear (a method that samples cells from the inside ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/riskslimitations - Genetics
  2. How is genetic testing done?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... tissue. For example, a procedure called a buccal smear uses a small brush or ... The laboratory reports the test results in writing to a person's doctor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/procedure - Genetics