Cross-contamination

"Cross-contamination" in a Sentence (2 examples)

Use a separate cutting board for meat to prevent cross-contamination.

In summing up, Judge Reginald Weir said he was critical of forensic evidence presented by the prosecution that relied heavily on a new kind of DNA testing. He also criticized the police for how they handled and stored the evidence, with possible cross-contamination.

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