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If my baby had oral thrush at the time of a buccal swab paternity test. could it produce a false negative result?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Possibly: Although doubt it will have much influence on the test, wait for the results and if they are equivocal in any way have it repeated.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/18/2013

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A member asked:

If my baby had oral thrush at the time of a buccal swab paternity test. could it produce a false negative result?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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