The ruling comes after prosecutors submitted a request to the court to obtain a buccal swab – otherwise known as a cheek swab – of DNA, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s ...

Adding buccal swab as an additional sample collection method for our GenomeSeqDx and GenomeXpress whole genome sequencing tests can make it easier for providers to collect parent samples for trio ...

DNA from Rex Heuermann’s court-ordered buccal swab matched the DNA found from a discarded pizza box that authorities used as evidence before arresting the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer ...

A DNA sample taken from Rex Heuermann, charged with three of the so-called "Gilgo four" murders on Long Island in New York matched DNA previously used to link him to one of the killings ...

The DA’s office on Monday filed a request for a “buccal swab” from the hulking suspect, who is charged with the murder of three women whose bodies were found dumped on Gilgo Beach ...

“Law enforcement then collected DNA from Defendant via buccal swab,” the filing said, with that cheek sample used for a more traditional direct DNA comparison. “The comparison showed [a ...

In September, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued a report stating that the DNA profile from the victim’s swabs matched with a buccal swab taken from Mohamed in connection with ...

"The Court finds that contrary to the defendant's contentions, there is probably cause to believe that the defendant committed the crimes charged and, therefore, a basis to compel the buccal swab ...