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Optimized Droplet Digital PCR Assay on Cell-Free DNA Samples for Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis: Application to Beta-Thalassemia.
Clinical chemistry - 27 Jul 2022
Constantinou Constantina G, Karitzi Eleni, Byrou Stefania, Stephanou Coralea, Michailidou Kyriaki, Makariou Christiana, Hadjilambi Georgia, Christofides Agathoklis, Kleanthous Marina, Papasavva Thessalia
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BACKGROUND: Thalassemias are inherited blood disorders and by far one of the most common monogenic diseases globally. Beta-thalassemia has a particularly high prevalence in Cyprus, with the IVSI-110 G>A (HBB:c.93-21G>A) pathogenic variation representing almost 79% of the total carriers. The discovery that 3% to 20% of cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) is present in the maternal plasma allowed the development of...
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