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Evaluation of non-invasive prenatal RHD genotyping of the fetus.
The Medical journal of Australia - 6 Jul 2009
Hyland Catherine A, Gardener Glenn J, Davies Helen, Ahvenainen Minna, Flower Robert L, Irwin Darryl, Morris Jonathan M, Ward Christopher M, Hyett Jonathan A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a non-invasive molecular test using free circulating fetal DNA in maternal plasma to predict the fetal RHD type. DESIGN: A prospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: Venous blood samples were collected from 140 Rhesus (Rh) D-negative women booked for antenatal care in two tertiary maternity hospitals in Sydney and Brisbane between November 2006 and April 2008. Cell-free DNA,...
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