How does the cheek swab work?

Luca Spreafico, a made-up host, answers this for adults on a sample page for DNA testing offices.

Luca Spreafico DNA specimen collector

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Hello, my name is Luca Spreafico. I'm a DNA specimen collector.

How does the cheek swab work?

A cheek swab collects cells from the inside of the mouth, and those cells carry DNA. It has a soft tip on a long stick.

A trained collector rubs the swab against the inside of each cheek, then dries, labels and seals it. Each person being tested has their own swabs. The lab reads the same DNA markers from each sample and compares them. For a legal test, the collector also checks photo ID and records who handled each sample.

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Luca Spreafico answers “How does the cheek swab work?” for adults in a sample for DNA testing offices.

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