Search Results - "Kloza, Edward M."
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The impact of maternal plasma DNA fetal fraction on next generation sequencing tests for common fetal aneuploidies
Published in Prenatal diagnosis (01-07-2013)“…ABSTRACT Maternal plasma contains circulating cell‐free DNA fragments originating from both the mother and the placenta. The proportion derived from the…”
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DNA sequencing of maternal plasma to detect Down syndrome: An international clinical validation study
Published in Genetics in medicine (01-11-2011)“…Purpose: Prenatal screening for Down syndrome has improved, but the number of resulting invasive diagnostic procedures remains problematic. Measurement of…”
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DNA sequencing of maternal plasma reliably identifies trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 as well as Down syndrome: an international collaborative study
Published in Genetics in medicine (01-03-2012)“…Purpose: To determine whether maternal plasma cell–free DNA sequencing can effectively identify trisomy 18 and 13. Methods: Sixty-two pregnancies with trisomy…”
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DNA sequencing of maternal plasma to identify Down syndrome and other trisomies in multiple gestations
Published in Prenatal diagnosis (01-08-2012)“…ABSTRACT Objective Studies on prenatal testing for Down syndrome (trisomy 21), trisomy 18, and trisomy 13 by massively parallel shotgun sequencing (MPSS) of…”
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Prenatal cell-free DNA screening test failures: a systematic review of failure rates, risks of Down syndrome, and impact of repeat testing
Published in Genetics in medicine (01-11-2018)“…Purpose We systematically reviewed the published literature on test failure rates for the sequencing of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in maternal plasma to identify…”
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Assessment of a Simplified Cell-Free DNA Method for Prenatal Down Syndrome Screening
Published in Clinical chemistry (Baltimore, Md.) (03-11-2022)“…Prenatal screening for common trisomies via cell-free (cfDNA) is usually implemented by technologies utilizing massively parallel sequencing, stringent…”
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Referral networks for pediatric patients with genetic conditions: The perspective of occupational therapists
Published in Journal of genetic counseling (01-10-2023)“…Families of children with developmental delays but no diagnosed genetic condition may benefit from connection to genetic systems of care. This work examines…”
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The clinical utility of DNA-based screening for fetal aneuploidy by primary obstetrical care providers in the general pregnancy population
Published in Genetics in medicine (01-07-2017)“…Objective: To assess the clinical utility of cell-free DNA (cfDNA)-based screening for aneuploidies offered through primary obstetrical care providers to a…”
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Feasibility of using plasma rather than serum in first and second trimester multiple marker Down's syndrome screening
Published in Journal of medical screening (01-12-2012)“…To compare maternal plasma with serum for measuring markers currently used in first and second trimester screening for Down's syndrome. A laboratory-based…”
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Mid-Gestational Maternal Free Thyroxine Concentration and Offspring Neurocognitive Development at Age Two Years
Published in The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (01-01-2012)“…Context: Lower neurocognitive development scores at age 2 yr have been reported in association with euthyroid hypothyroxinemia during early pregnancy…”
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Evaluation of Patient Education Materials: The Example of Circulating cell free DNA Testing for Aneuploidy
Published in Journal of genetic counseling (01-04-2015)“…Informed consent is the process by which the treating health care provider discloses appropriate information to a competent patient so that the patient may…”
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Maternal plasma DNA testing for aneuploidy in pregnancies achieved by assisted reproductive technologies
Published in Genetics in medicine (01-05-2014)“…Purpose: We sought to compare measurements of circulating cell-free DNA as well as Down syndrome test results in women with naturally conceived pregnancies…”
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Maternal plasma DNA testing: experience of women counseled at a prenatal diagnosis center
Published in Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers (01-10-2014)“…To evaluate the early introduction of circulating cell-free (ccf) DNA testing in a prenatal diagnosis center serving a statewide population. A retrospective…”
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Maternal urine and serum steroid measurements to identify steroid sulfatase deficiency (STSD) in second trimester pregnancies
Published in Prenatal diagnosis (01-08-2009)“…Objective To document the performance of second trimester maternal urine and serum steroid measurements for detecting fetal steroid sulfatase deficiency…”
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Screening for thyroid disorders during pregnancy: Results of a survey in Maine
Published in American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (01-02-2006)“…Guidelines regarding prenatal screening for thyroid deficiency are conflicting, and current practice in primary care settings is unknown. Our survey sought to…”
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Identifying Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome in conjunction with prenatal screening for Down syndrome
Published in Prenatal diagnosis (01-09-2006)“…Background Smith–Lemli–Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is a rare hereditary disorder of cholesterol metabolism. We examine the feasibility of identifying SLOS as a part…”
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DNA Sequencing of Maternal Plasma to Detect Down Syndrome: An International Clinical Validation Study
Published in Obstetrical & gynecological survey (01-02-2012)“…The use of current screening for Down syndrome is relatively effective and can detect up to 90% of cases with a false-positive rate of about 5%. However,…”
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Integrated serum screening for Down syndrome in primary obstetric practice
Published in Prenatal diagnosis (01-12-2005)“…Objectives Integrated serum screening for Down syndrome is potentially more effective than current second‐trimester screening. We report results of an…”
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Patient and Health Professional Acceptance of Integrated Serum Screening for Down Syndrome
Published in Seminars in perinatology (01-08-2005)“…Integrated testing for Down syndrome combines first trimester maternal serum and nuchal translucency (NT) measurements with second trimester maternal serum…”
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A genetic history questionnaire-based system in primary prenatal care to screen for selected fetal disorders
Published in Genetic testing (01-09-2007)“…DNA (and other) diagnostic tests are now available for a number of serious, but uncommon, fetal disorders. We designed and evaluated a screening system for…”
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