Lubbock, TX

A 23-year-old female asked:

i swab my baby's cheek for dnatest & accident give the dad and he swab it again same q-tip.is that makes he become a biological dad even if he is not?

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Internal Medicine 35 years experience

No: If they both used the same swab, then it would be impossible to determine which results came from which individual

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Dr. Mary David answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

It could: This will confuse the test and make it unreliable. Best to start over again

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