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Barr's test
Associated persons:
Murray Llewellyn Barr
Description:
Test for investigation of the existence of Barr's body. A buccal smear test, whereby cells from the patient’s mouth are taken and examined for chromosomal defects. The term is rarely used, but this test is now used extensively to screen patients, including newborn babies.
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