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Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy on a Semiconductor Based Next-Generation Sequencing Platform
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Cell-based noninvasive prenatal testing (cbNIPT) detects pathogenic copy number variations.
Lotte Hatt1, Ripudaman Singh1, Rikke Christensen2
1ARCEDI Biotech ApS Vejle Denmark.
Clinical Case Reports
|December 28, 2020
Summary
Cell-based noninvasive prenatal testing (cbNIPT) successfully identified pathogenic copy number variations (CNVs) in fetal DNA. This method shows promise as a superior noninvasive approach for detecting smaller CNVs.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Prenatal Diagnostics
Background:
- Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has revolutionized prenatal screening.
- Accurate detection of copy number variations (CNVs) is crucial for diagnosing genetic disorders.
- Existing NIPT methods face challenges in detecting smaller CNVs.
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