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DNA test kits are changing donor-conceived families - Professor Turi King

DNA test kits are changing donor-conceived families - Professor Turi King

Update: 2022-08-09
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A UK law, passed on April 1 2005, means anyone conceived from a donated sperm, egg, or embryo, can find out the identity of their donor parent once they reach adulthood. But thanks to at-home DNA testing, many donor-conceived people are already uncovering their biological origins, in what can be an emotionally difficult process.

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DNA test kits are changing donor-conceived families - Professor Turi King

DNA test kits are changing donor-conceived families - Professor Turi King

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