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Beijing hospital tests man for pregnancy
By Dong Zhixin (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-08-03 14:53
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A Beijing hospital tested a man surnamed Yin for pregnancy as the patient underwent a urine test, the Star Daily reported Thursday.
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Yin, 24, had a urine test and physical exam on July 26 at the Beijing Haidian Hospital. He was diagnosed as having an inflammation and started the corresponding treatment, the report said.
However, when he received his urine test reports several days later, he was astonished. On the paper was a bright red stamp that indicated he tested negative for early pregnancy.
"How can the hospital test a man for pregnancy?" Yin was quoted as saying.
He raised questions about the work ethics of the lab staff, as well as the reliability of early test results.
The official in charge of the testing department attributed the errors to his staff's failure to see the gender and test item when conducting the test.
The official apologized to Yin and offered him a free urine test.
But Yin demanded a refund for the test and treatment fees and compensation for missing work for a day to deal with the issue.
The hospital official said she would report the matter to her boss for a final decision.
