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Rachael Ward and William Ton

Spotlight on IVF regulation over embryo mix-up

Leading fertility clinic Monash IVF attributed the mistake to "human error". (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

IVF regulation is in the spotlight after a mix-up that led to a women giving birth to a baby not related to her, with little chance the genetic parents can claim custody.

Leading fertility clinic Monash IVF revealed a woman at a Brisbane facility had another patient's embryo incorrectly transferred to her due to "human error".

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