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LONDON - Sperm and eggs from couples trying for a test-tube baby could in future be barcoded to avoid emotionally devastating mix-ups, according to Britain’s human fertility watchdog. The move is designed to prevent a repeat of the case in 2002 when two white parents using IVF had mixed race twins after a clinic error. “We are always looking for new ways to ensure safety and consistency in laboratory practice,” a spokesman for the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) said on Wednesday.
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