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Fast Prenatal Diagnosis of Chromosomal Aberrations by QF-PCR

Characteristics:
  • Fetal DNA study, by STRs analysis, using a quantitative fluorescent PCR (QF-PCR) and sequencing by capillary electrophoresis (Applied Biosystems 3500 DX Genetic Analyzer)
  • Detection, in a single step, of the most frequent aneuploidies:
    • Chromosome 21: Down Syndrome (trisomy).
    • Chromosome 18: Edwards Syndrome (trisomy).
    • Chromosome 13: Patau Syndrome (trisomy).
    • Sexual Chromosomes (X and Y):
      • Turner Syndrome: X0 (monosomy)
      • Klinefelter Syndrome: XXY
      • Other aneuploidies: XXX; XYY
  • 70-80% of chromosomal aberrations causing congenital defects are detected (99.8-99.9% in low risk pregnancies).
  • Maximum reliability with a small amount of sample:
  • Less than 1ml of amniotic liquid (not previously cultured).
  • 1 drop of blood from fetal umbilical cord.
  • Results in 24-48 hours.
Type of Samples:
  • Amniotic liquid (not previously cultured) obtained by amniocentesis.
  • Chorionic villi obtained by transcervical biopsy (not previously cultured)
  • Fetal blood from umbilical cord obtained by cordocentesis.
  • Abortive remains.
QF-PCR Advantages versus FISH
  • Less amount of fetal sample is required:
    • Very important in early amniocentesis (at the beginning of 2nd trimester)
    • Reduce the abortion risk associated to the amniocentesis
  • Higher sensitivity of the analysis
  • Results with the maximum reliability, accuracy, reproducibility and robustness
  • Simplification and automatization of the procedures:
    • Cheaper
    • Faster
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