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Does the fetal hemoglobin test have significant risks?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: It is simply a blood draw.

Dr Dugan agreed

Answered 12/26/2012

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Not really: This is just a blood test.

Dr Ingram and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/22/2013

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