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Title: Genetic testing is typically done with blood samples, yet red blood cells (erythrocytes) are ...
Post by: hihihihihihi on Feb 12, 2018
Genetic testing is typically done with blood samples, yet red blood cells (erythrocytes) are anucleate (lack nuclei) and are thus devoid of DNA. How, then, are these tests done?
 
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Title: Genetic testing is typically done with blood samples, yet red blood cells (erythrocytes) are ...
Post by: Fsujohnmans on Feb 12, 2018
Other blood cells, in particular white blood cells or phagocytes, are not anucleate, and DNA can be extracted from them.