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COLD-PCR and microarray: two independent highly sensitive approaches allowing the identification of fetal paternally inherited mutations in maternal plasma.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jul 2016
Galbiati Silvia, Monguzzi Alessandra, Damin Francesco, Soriani Nadia, Passiu Marianna, Castellani Carlo, Natacci Federica, Curcio Cristina, Seia Manuela, Lalatta Faustina, Chiari Marcella, Ferrari Maurizio, Cremonesi Laura
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Until now, non-invasive prenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases found only limited routine applications. In autosomal recessive diseases, it can be used to determine the carrier status of the fetus through the detection of a paternally inherited disease allele in cases where maternal and paternal mutated alleles differ. METHODS: Conditions for non-invasive identification of fetal paternally inherited...
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