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Carrier Screening is a Deficient Strategy for Determining Sperm Donor Eligibility and Reducing Risk of Disease in Recipient Children.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jun 2016
Silver Ari J, Larson Jessica L, Silver Maxwell J, Lim Regine M, Borroto Carlos, Spurrier Brett, Morriss Anne, Silver Lee M
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AIMS: DNA-based carrier screening is a standard component of donor eligibility protocols practiced by U.S. sperm banks. Applicants who test positive for carrying a recessive disease mutation are typically disqualified. The aim of our study was to examine the utility of a range of screening panels adopted by the industry and the effectiveness of the screening paradigm in reducing a future child's risk of...
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