Couple-based prenatal screening for cystic fibrosis in primary care settings.

doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0223(199605)16:5<397::AID-PD864>3.0.CO;2-I

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Couple-based prenatal screening for cystic fibrosis in primary care settings.

Prenatal diagnosis - 1 May 1996

Doherty R A, Palomaki G E, Kloza E M, Erickson J L, Haddow J E

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This study examines a couple-based screening protocol for cystic fibrosis (CF) during pregnancy. The screening test is positive only when both partners carry an identifiable mutation. The risk for the fetus to be homozygous is 1 in 4, and definitive prenatal diagnostic testing can be offered. Bet...

Topics

Adult
Alleles
Cheek
Cystic Fibrosis
DNA
DNA Mutational Analysis
Data Collection
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Testing
Humans
Maine
Male
Mouth Mucosa
Patient Satisfaction
Pilot Projects
Pregnancy

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