The use of cell-free fetal nucleic acids in maternal blood for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis

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BACKGROUND: Cell-free fetal nucleic acids (cffNA) can be detected in the maternal circulation during pregnancy, potentially offering an excellent method for early non-invasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) of the genetic status of a fetus. Using molecular techniques, fetal DNA and RNA can be detected from 5 weeks gestation and are rapidly cleared from the circulation following birth. METHODS: We searched PubMed...

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