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Are baby’s blood spot cards ever released to third parties?

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Are baby’s blood spot cards ever released to third parties?

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Blood spot cards are treated the same as hospital records or medical files held by doctors and hospitals in relation to the powers of the Court. On rare occasions the Court or other legislative authority (e.g., Coroner’s Act) may order access to a blood spot card or related information. Without legislated authority, blood spot cards are not released to third parties.