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Application of Cell-Free DNA Barcode-Enabled Single-Molecule Test for Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing of α-Thalassemia and β-Thalassemia.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Aug 2026
Liu Qin, Ma Na, Tang Wanglan, Chen Qianting, Tang Deguo, Zeng Chunyan, Wang Xiaofeng, Xi Hui
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility of using the cell-free DNA barcode-enabled single-molecule test (cfBEST) for non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) of α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia. METHODS: Seventy two thalassemia carrier families participated in the study. The cfBEST method was employed to identify thalassemia genotypes in fetal cell-free DNA extracted from maternal plasma, targeting four α-thalassemia gene...
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- Humans
- alpha-Thalassemia
- beta-Thalassemia
- Female
- Pregnancy
- Cell-Free Nucleic Acids
