Prenatal maternal plasma DNA screening for cystic fibrosis: A computer modelling study of screening performance [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
Background: Prenatal cystic fibrosis (CF) screening is currently based on determining the carrier status of both parents. We propose a new method based only on the analysis of DNA in maternal plasma. Methods: The method relies on the quantitative amplification of the CF gene to determine the percent...
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Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2017-10-01
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Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/6-1896/v1 |