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Inverse Correlation Between Maternal Weight and Second Trimester Circulating Cell-Free Fetal DNA Levels
1 Sept 2004
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Clinical applications of the analysis of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma and serum are expanding. However, use of fetal DNA during prenatal screening requires knowledge of variables that might affect its levels in the maternal circulation. We conducted this study to estimate the effect of selected demographic factors on fetal DNA levels in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. METHODS:...
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