State governments collect the DNA of nearly every newborn baby in the US. Most parents don't even know - LifeSite
Blood taken from newborns via a heel prick has been used in medical research without parental consent and given to law enforcement without a warrant. In some states, it's stored indefinitely.
As a OB nurse for over 40 years I wondered where the PKU infant blood sample ended up and was it destroyed after the test was done. It also has other patient medical and personal info on the form. It is sad what our world has come to. Patients had the right to refuse the test but I only remember a few parents refusing.
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Wonder what year this practice began? Extremely distressing. 🤬
Yup. They have yours too
They have everyone's anyway. Name me one person who hasn't had blood work over the years. Pku or any other.