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I want to have a DNA test done for my son and I and I want it to be done with a blood test not a swab. ?
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∙ 15y ago
You can have a blood test done, but believe it or not the technology is gearing more towards the swab and the swab is as accurate. One of the reasons is the fact that sometimes people might have a blood transfusion or bone marrow transplant which can jeorpadize the test result.
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Why should the swab first be moistened in sterile PBS before sampling an area and transferring to an agar plate?
it is need to miosten the cotton swab with saline solution to facilitate the capture of whatever microorganisms are present. :))))
How can I tell what my blood type is?
Go to your doctor and request a blood test, tell them you want to know your blood type, a phlebotomist will take your blood in a series of vials, then a few days later you will get a letter in the male or you will go back into the doctors and they will tell you your blood type.
Where can you get a DNA test done at?
It depends on the type of DNA test you want. There are some for geneaology tracing. There are some for medicine that predict if you will get certain diseases. There are some to determine paternity. You can check your yellow book for labs that do the testing.
What does blood test CBC with diff and plate mean?
CBC means a complete blood count. They want to know how many red blood cells you have in that volume they took. They also want to know the number of white blood cells you have and the "diff" means that they want to know how many of each of the types of white blood cells you have. They also count the number of platelets that you have. They use an automatic counter that takes about 2 minutes to do this. There are normal amounts for each value that is given. Anything that is not within normal range gives them a clue to what may be bothering you. As to the "plate", if you are sure that you are spelling this correctly, that would mean that they will try to see if any bacteria is in the blood. Otherwise it means the number of platelets, These are important in clotting. Too few can cause bruising even with a slight bump.
What kind of things do women do to prevent blood to drain when it's their period?
If you want to have your period but don't want lots of blood coming out of you the best thing to do is wear a tampon. Nothing but a couple of blood spots come out every now and then.
Can you drink black coffee before a blood test is done?
if u want black blood
What should you check for in a blood test?
It all depends on which blood test you had done and what you had it done for. Typically u always want something called a CBC (complete blood count) and this checks for blood cancers. Infections. Anemia etc) I'd check my WBC (white blood cells) RBC (red blood cells) and platelets are most important. Rest are import to in CBC but depending on what you had test done for
How can I determine my blood type for free?
You can either: take a blood test OR donate your blood. If you want to take a blood test, you can go to Red Cross and donate it! They should tell you it for free when you're done. Another way is to take a blood test. They should have it on a file somewhere if you already did.
Swabb test versus Unine test for marijuana?
a swab test is less acurate.all you need to do is take a the swab in the side of your mouth and if you want to pass a urine test then have someone that dont smoke pee in a cup and put the cup under a lamp and make sure the temp is 94-100
Is three weeks good enough to pass a mouth swab test?
i think you might want to wait a little longer than that
If your child has a White blood cell count of 28000 is that bad?
Yes but i would want the test re done..i dont think you would be alive
Can you eat sushi before a blood test?
You can eat sushi before a blood test. You may want to discuss with your doctor about your blood test to see if this is a good idea, though.
Will gargaling with bleach help pass a swab drug test?
No, if it doesn't kill you it will make you sick and could burn the soft tissue in your mouth. Stop using if you want to pass a drug test.
How do you order a blood test for allergies?
You have to call your doctor and have them refer you to an allergist. Then discuss what you want from him. Usually in adults they do the blood test.
Do you have to have a blood test when im pregnant?
Yes. You will have a blood test done most likely the very first visit. The doctors will want to look for: STD's, Hepatitis B, Anemia, Rh factor, and other things. Blood tests are also done to confirm pregnancy and are usually 100% accurate and helps keep track of how far along you by checking your hCG levels throughout your pregnancy.
Can your local doctor take blood?
He or his nurse can draw blood for a test. If you want to donate blood, he doesn't do that.
Your 15 year old cousin is doing coke you want to do a blood test on her she said she hasn't done it how long will it show in her system?
AS FARE AS THE US ARMY URINE TEST GOES COCAINE IS TRACED UP TO A WEEK AFTER USE
