The clinical utility of DNA-based screening for fetal aneuploidy by primary obstetrical care providers in the general pregnancy population.

Glenn E Palomaki Edward M KlozaBarbara M O'BrienElizabeth E EklundGeralyn M Lambert-Messerlian

Published in: Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics (2017)

This first clinical utility study of cfDNA screening found higher uptake rates, patient understanding of basic concepts, and easy incorporation into routine obstetrical practices. There were no reported cases of aneuploidy among cfDNA test failures.Genet Med advance online publication 12 January 2017.

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