DNA checks on 'cloned' baby will test claim

Independent DNA tests are to be conducted on the alleged first cloned human to determine if she is a genuine genetic duplicate.

Brigitte Boisselier, chief executive of Clonaid, says the results will be known by the end of the week or early next week.

The child, called Eve, is due to arrive in the US with her family where DNA samples will be taken from her and her mother to see if they match.

"The baby is going home and, once at home, it is possible for an independent expert to go there and, once a sample is taken, we will see," said Ms Boisselier.