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The importance of a genetic evaluation of prospective ovum donors: a study of family history and genetic carrier testing.
The Journal of reproductive medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Basile Joyce E, Donnenfeld Alan E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the percentage of potential ovum donors who have an increased risk for fetal harm. STUDY DESIGN: Couples using an ovum donor to conceive a pregnancy are expecting to select someone who poses a low genetic risk to their offspring. Currently, most genetic carrier screening of these donors is performed at the discretion of the fertility center. This investigation involves a review of family...
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