Clinical case: Delayed phenylketonuria screening led to delayed treatment for a child and a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the laboratory.
Rubric ⚠ Error in the Genetics Department
❗In one laboratory, a mandatory phenylketonuria test was not performed on time. Because of this, a child was not diagnosed with a hereditary defect that required urgent treatment. The child’s mother won a lawsuit with $70 million in compensation.
❓What do you think could have caused this error?
👉 Source: https://www.standardsofcare.org/medical-malpractice/types/laboratory-malpractice
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