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26/03/2013
Newborn Blood Samples To Be Saved
The destruction of blood samples taken from newborn babies, commonly known as the heel prick test, has been halted on instructions from the Health Service Executive.
The Irish Heart Foundation had campaigned to save the samples saying the cards could save the lives of extended family members of more than 1,000 young victims of Sudden Cardiac Death.
The decision to dispose of the samples had been made because of fears that their retention without consent breached data protection legislation.
However, Minister for Health James Reilly has now said that more than one million samples should not be destroyed.
The minister has now instructed that an expert group discuss the matter and consider how the samples may be archived.
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The Irish Heart Foundation had campaigned to save the samples saying the cards could save the lives of extended family members of more than 1,000 young victims of Sudden Cardiac Death.
The decision to dispose of the samples had been made because of fears that their retention without consent breached data protection legislation.
However, Minister for Health James Reilly has now said that more than one million samples should not be destroyed.
The minister has now instructed that an expert group discuss the matter and consider how the samples may be archived.
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