Article
Cystic fibrosis carrier screening in a high-risk population. Participation based on a traditional recruitment process.
Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine - 1 Jun 1994
Surh L C, Cappelli M, MacDonald N E, Mettler G, Dales R E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Recent advances in molecular genetic (DNA) technology have permitted identification of previously undetectable cystic fibrosis (CF) carriers. Although research has been initiated in the general population, to our knowledge no published studies have looked at the utilization of DNA-based carrier screening in the high-risk CF population (family history of CF). DESIGN: Cross-sectional, diagnostic open...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Canada
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Cystic Fibrosis
- DNA
- Female
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Genetic Counseling
