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Published on Thu Jul 10, 2025

Question: We received a saliva specimen for a genetic screening test that had been stored for 14 days from June 10, which is the date the buccal swab was taken. I recall something about a “14-day rule” — would that impact the date of service for this test? Texas Subscriber Answer: The “14-day rule” you refer to is the Centers [...]
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