2026/07/10 01:26

A specialist in laboratory analysis at the Sayed Ali Al-Sulaiman Center in Qatif Governorate confirmed that pre-marital blood tests represent a health safety valve for society.

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Genetic Diseases

Laboratory technician Hakima Al-Mutawa explained that medical tests focus on detecting common genetic diseases such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia in its types.

Hakima Hassan Al-Mutawa

She added that the tests include screening for infectious diseases, such as the three types of viral hepatitis, in addition to detecting AIDS. Al-Mutawa stated during her recent participation in a health event in Qatif Governorate that syphilis has recently been added to the list of mandatory tests for those about to marry. She pointed out that samples are tested internally at the center or sent to Qatif Central Hospital and Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Hospital to accurately determine infection rates and whether the person is a carrier or infected.

Medical Recommendations

The laboratory technician called on those about to marry to be patient, wait for laboratory results, and take medical recommendations into consideration to establish disease-free families, emphasizing that the core goal of these procedures is to reduce the number of people affected by genetic and infectious diseases, to achieve a healthy and pure society in the future.