OPINION OF THE COURT
SKELOS, J.
Today we hold that a physical blood specimen taken from a patient by a medical professional is not "information" protected by the physician-patient privilege as defined in CPLR 4504 (a) and, accordingly, such a blood sample is subject to seizure pursuant to a warrant issued under the authority of CPL 690.10.
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