Preimplantation genetic testing: Indications and controversies

Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 519-531

  Cooper, Amber R ^a   Jungheim, Emily S ^a  

^a BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Embryo biopsy; Embryo research; In vitro fertilization; Preimplantation genetic diagnosis; Preimplantation genetic screening; Preimplantation genetic testing

Indexed keywords

BETA THALASSEMIA; CHROMOSOME MOSAICISM; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; GENOME ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUNTINGTON CHOREA; MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SICKLE CELL ANEMIA; EMBRYO RESEARCH; FEMALE; PREGNANCY;

EMBRYO RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREIMPLANTATION DIAGNOSIS;

EID: 77954784751     PISSN: 02722712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2010.04.008     Document Type: Review

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