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What happens if the genetic screening is positive?

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In the case of a positive finding, the parents can elect to abort the fetus. Embryo biopsy , another diagnostic test, can be used on an embryo conceived by in vitro fertilization to determine if the embryo is free of certain genetic diseases before it is implanted in the uterus.

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