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Genetic counselling after carrier detection by newborn screening when one parent carries DeltaF508 and the other R117H.
Archives of disease in childhood - 1 Oct 2003
Curnow L, Savarirayan R, Massie J
Abstract excerpt
Newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) has been carried out in Victoria, Australia since 1989. The primary screen is immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT) followed by DeltaF508 mutation analysis. As part of this process, carrier babies are detected and their parents are routinely offered carrier testing as part of their follow up. The DeltaF508 parent is identified and the other parent has an extended...
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