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Method and apparatus for antenatal risk assessment for chromosomal abnormalities factoring in maternal age influence

US5840586A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 1995
Grant dateNov 24, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/203332
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a more accurate risk assessment of antenatal screening results because the maternal age of the patient is considered in evaluating the results from various common screening markers, and especially the results from UE determinations.

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