'Knowledge is power': first would-be parents tested for 700 genetic diseases
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Subject: 'Knowledge is power': first would-be parents tested for 700 genetic diseases Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:45 pm
A handful of Sydney couples are among the first of thousands to access free genetic testing for more than 700 severe and deadly diseases they could potentially pass onto their children.
The pilot phase of the Mackenzie’s Mission is underway. The landmark trial could pave the way for population-wide preconception carrier screening.