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Tests may show diseases in foetuses

Published November 26, 2008, 9:12 am, TVNZ

Doctors may soon be able to diagnose inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis, thalassaemia and sickle cell anemia in fetuses by simply testing a blood sample taken from the mother.

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