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ACMG position statement on prenatal/preconception expanded carrier screening
Genetics in MedicineVol. 15Issue 6p482–483Published in issue: June, 2013- Wayne W. Grody
- Barry H. Thompson
- Anthony R. Gregg
- Lora H. Bean
- Kristin G. Monaghan
- Adele Schneider
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 165For years, clinicians have offered gene-by-gene carrier screening to patients and couples considering future pregnancy or those with an ongoing pregnancy early in gestation. Examples include ethnic-specific screening offered to Ashkenazi Jewish patients and panethnic screening for cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy. Next-generation sequencing methods now available permit screening for many more disorders with high fidelity, quick turnaround time, and lower costs. However, instituting these technologies carries with it perils that must be addressed.
