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Health
Rachael Ward

Myriad of issues in testing newborn genes for disease

Tammie Rees had daughter Ava checked for genetic conditions in a blood spot "heel prick test". (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Hours after giving birth, Tammie Rees made a decision that saved her daughter's life.

The mother of three decided to have daughter Ava checked for genetic conditions in a blood spot "heel prick test" and did not think much of it until it came back with a serious diagnosis.

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