What is this test?
Quantitative Fluorescent PCR using STR markers.
When is this test recommended?
Prenatal samples (CVS, amniocentesis), recurrent pregnancy loss and suspected Down syndrome.
Sample type
Amniotic fluid, CVS, neonatal blood or products of conception.
Results
Aneuploidy status for target chromosomes within 24–48 hours.
Limitations
Does not cover all aneuploidies and may miss low-level mosaicism.
Turnaround time
To Be Added
Required documents
To Be Added
Related diseases
Down, Edwards, Patau, Turner, Klinefelter syndromes.