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Application of fetal DNA in maternal plasma for noninvasive prenatal diagnosis.
Expert review of molecular diagnostics - 1 Jan 2002
Chiu Rossa W K, Lo Y M Dennis
Abstract excerpt
Prenatal diagnosis of fetal genetic conditions is a standard part of modern obstetric care. Many of the current methods rely on invasive methods and are associated with an inherent risk of fetal loss. Consequently, there has been a long-term goal for development of noninvasive prenatal diagnostic methods. In 1997, the presence of fetal DNA in maternal plasma was first discovered through the detection of...
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