Minn. Court Backs Families In Handling Of Newborn Blood - CBS Minnesota

• Minnesota's highest court ruled Wednesday that parents will have a say in how the government handles the DNA of their newborn babies.
• In Minnesota, unless a family opts out when a baby is born, blood is taken and sent to a lab to be tested for dozens of disorders. When the testing is done, the sample is sent to the Minnesota Department of Health for storage, and can sometimes be used for studies.