Errors in Genetic Tests From: The Washington Post | Date: September 1, 1992| Author: | Copyright 1992 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

A newborn is tested for sickle cell anemia at a New York City hospital. Her mother, a physician, is told the baby carries the sickle cell gene but does not have the disease, an inherited disorder of red blood cells that can cause chronic illness and death. A year later, the baby is retested. This time, her parents are told she has sickle cell anemia.

In Pittsburgh, a woman who believes she is 16 weeks pregnant is tested for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a chemical made by the developing fetus that can identify an increased risk of birth defects, including Down syndrome, a common form of mental ...

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