Screening gamete donors for cystic fibrosis status.
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Abstract
Gamete donors are currently not tested for cystic fibrosis, even though carriers have a very high risk of producing children with the disease. We recommend that gamete donors be routinely tested for cystic fibrosis. Similar arguments exist for antenatal screening for cystic fibrosis.