# Is it acceptable to use results from eDNA tests as obs?

**URL:** <https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/is-it-acceptable-to-use-results-from-edna-tests-as-obs/32926>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** question\
**Created:** [June 20, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/is-it-acceptable-to-use-results-from-edna-tests-as-obs/32926 "2022-06-20T05:24:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![tiwane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/tiwane/32/54612_2.png) [@tiwane](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/tiwane)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/is-it-acceptable-to-use-results-from-edna-tests-as-obs/32926/5 "2022-06-23T22:02:08Z")

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I agree, it’s not a good fit for iNat.

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