Trophoblast retrieval from the cervical canal to predict abnormal pregnancy early in gestation: a pilot study
Abstract Background The current detection of fetal chromosomal abnormalities by non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) mainly relies on the cell free DNA(cfDNA) in the maternal blood. However, a gestational age of less than 12 weeks or a high maternal BMI affects cfDNA fetal fraction and further the d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05499-4 |