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When sending samples of a rabies suspect to a lab, what specific part would you send?

  1. The Blood

  2. The Skin

  3. The Brain

  4. The Urine

The correct answer is: The Brain

When sending samples of a rabies suspect to a lab, the specific part that should be sent is the brain tissue. This is because rabies is a viral infection that affects the central nervous system, specifically the brain. Therefore, samples from the brain tissue are necessary for accurate diagnosis and identification of the virus. Blood, skin, and urine may contain traces of the virus, but they are not reliable sources for diagnosis of rabies.