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Health Ministry Probes Possible IVF Error After Man Discovers He's Not Biological Father

An Israeli father has discovered through a genetic test that he is not the biological father of his 13-year-old son, who was born following in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. The Ministry of Health has been notified and is investigating a potential error or sample mix-up.

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What happened

  1. 01An Israeli father discovered he is not genetically related to his 13-year-old son born via IVF.
  2. 02The genetic mismatch was revealed during a recent genetic test conducted with the son.
  3. 03The Ministry of Health was notified of the incident on Wednesday and has launched an investigation.
  4. 04The fertility treatments occurred 13 years ago and spanned three different hospitals in Israel and abroad.
  5. 05Assuta Hospital in Rishon LeZion was the facility in central Israel where the fertilization took place.
  6. 06Investigators suspect a potential identification error or a mix-up of sperm samples at one of the stages.
  7. 07The Ministry of Health will review all documentation regarding the storage, processing, and transport of the biological material.

The fertility treatments took place approximately 13 years ago and involved three different medical facilities. The process began with sperm processed at a hospital abroad, which was then transferred to an Israeli hospital, and finally moved to Assuta Hospital in Rishon LeZion in central Israel, where the fertilization and embryo transfer were completed.

Investigators are looking into potential errors in identification or mix-ups of sperm samples during the storage, processing, or transportation of the biological material. The Ministry of Health will review all medical documentation and handling procedures across all three involved facilities to determine where the discrepancy occurred.

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