Spotlight on IVF Regulation Over Embryo Mix-Up

A selection of IVF hormone bottles and syringes are seen, at the Science Museum in London, on July 23, 2018. Leon Neal/Getty Images

IVF regulation is in the spotlight after a mix-up that led to a woman giving birth to a baby not related to her, with little chance the genetic parents can claim custody.

Leading fertility clinic Monash IVF revealed a woman at a Brisbane facility had another patient’s embryo incorrectly transferred to her due to “human error.”