Door widens for newborn genetic tests

By Belinda Tasker
Updated July 24 2018 - 7:16am, first published 12:05am
Parents can now check their babies for over 60 genetic disorders with a simple mouth swab.
Parents can now check their babies for over 60 genetic disorders with a simple mouth swab.

Parents worried about passing on inherited genetic disorders to their children can now have their babies tested for a wide range of conditions using a simple mouth swab.

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