Two Hong Kong labs linked to suspected cross-border smuggling of blood samples


Health authorities are investigating whether blood samples from pregnant women are being smuggled into Hong Kong for testing, with two laboratories being referred for follow-up action.

The Department of Health said on Wednesday that the case involved the suspected illegal importation of blood samples from mainland China for fetal gender testing.

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