Genetic Screening

Prequel Prenatal Screening Test High Rate of False Positives Class Action

Myriad Genetics, Inc. offers a Prequel Prenatal Screen for pregnant women that purports to screen for chromosomal and genetic conditions that may affect the baby’s health. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the test is very inaccurate, with its indications of a genetic disorder being false as much as 85 percent of  Read more

Natera Genetic Testing Deceptive Price Information Class Action

Elizabeth Copley’s doctor advised her to get a Panorama test from Natera, Inc. while she was pregnant with her second child. Copley was told it would cost no more than “a couple hundred dollars.” However, after the test was done, she was billed for $8,000. The complaint for this class action alleges that Natera “employ[s]  Read more

Manhattan Cryobank Screening for Genetic Diseases Class Action

What kind of guarantees does a customer of a sperm bank want? The complaint alleges that CNTP MCB, Inc. (MCB, formerly known as Manhattan Cryobank, Inc.) “sold sperm to the public which it knew could contain genetic diseases.” The complaint claims that even MCB’s chairman knew that testing was inadequate.  Read more