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FISH for Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
Published on: February 23, 2011
Genetic Counseling and Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Debra Lilienthal1, Michelle Cahr2
1The Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York 10021, USA.
Abstract:
Despite the ever-increasing number of patients undergoing fertility treatments and the expanded use of genetic testing in this context, there has been limited focus in the literature on the involvement of genetics professionals in the assisted reproductive technology (ART) setting. Here we discuss the importance of genetic counseling within reproductive medicine. We review how genetic testing of embryos is performed, the process of gamete donation, the challenges associated with genetic testing, and the complexities of genetic test result interpretation.
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