Health Min. reviews possible sperm donor genetic mismatch at Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv
The ministry is examining a private genetic test conducted abroad after a patient raised questions about whether the sperm donor used to conceive her child was genetically matched.
The Health Ministry in Israel is investigating a potential discrepancy in the genetic makeup of a sperm donor whose samples were used to conceive children at Assuta Medical Center in Tel Aviv, according to a report released on Monday. The concern arose following a privately conducted genetic test abroad, which has prompted the ministry to initiate a thorough review of the situation.
Assuta Medical Center in Tel Aviv reported the case to the Health Ministry after receiving an inquiry from one of its patients, who expressed doubts about the origin of the sperm donation that led to her child's conception. The Health Ministry has begun to examine the genetic test itself, as well as the laboratory where it was performed, in collaboration with Assuta Medical Center.
Assuta Medical Center has pledged to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident in coordination with the Health Ministry, assuring the public that it will carry out the review process transparently and in full cooperation with the health authorities. It is too early to draw any conclusions at this stage, as further tests are required to ascertain the validity of the findings.
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