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Can a pin head size dried stain of blood be tested for hiv and hep b? what's the technique / test called? if not, how much is needed?
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Infectious Disease: No testing would be done on a dried stain of blood. I know of no lab or process that would test such. And a dried stain of blood would not be contagious for HIV or hepatitis.
Answered 7/18/2018
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