Evaluation of fetal DNA in maternal plasma for prenatal diagnosis

Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 360-362

  Zhao, Yin ^a   Zou, Li ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Fetal DNA; Polymerase chain reaction; Prenatal diagnosis

Indexed keywords

DNA; EXTRACTION; GENES;

MATERNAL PLASMA;

GENETIC ENGINEERING;

DNA; FETAL DNA; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DNA TEMPLATE; FETUS; HUMAN; MATERNAL PLASMA; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; Y CHROMOSOME;

DNA; FEMALE; FETUS; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; SEX DETERMINATION (GENETICS);

EID: 0042970594     PISSN: 10039406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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