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MagicMoonlightyesterday at 12:19 PM1 replyview on HN

That’s why you’re supposed to submit an unused swab with the samples, so that they can make sure the swab itself isn’t the source.


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giantg2yesterday at 1:53 PM

That only works if both swabs suffered the same contamination. If the contamination is sporadic, then it won't show.