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Many labs focus on medical testing such as detecting carcinogens and mutagens in various materials. Tests that can identify cancer causing substances without actually inducing cancer are a research goal. Although a few tests are available for screening purposes, the Ames Test is considered to be the most accurate, and is the standard test used in most labs. This test may also be known as the Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test.
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