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Sequencing of Circulating Cell-free DNA during Pregnancy

Year: 2018

Type: review

Abstract: Interview with Dr. Diana Bianchi on the use of cell-free DNA testing to screen for fetal chromosome abnormalities. (12:19)Download Advances in DNA sequencing have facilitated a change in the method used to screen for fetal chromosome trisomies. This review describes the basis and development of the method.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmra1705345

Authors: Diana W. Bianchi, Rossa W.K. Chiu

Institutions: National Institutes of Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong, National Human Genome Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute