Illumina DNA Screen for Down Syndrome Found More Accurate
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Illumina Inc.’s genetic screening for Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome provided a more accurate diagnosis than traditional techniques in a company-funded study.
The technology, called cell-free DNA testing, turned up significantly fewer false positives in a study of 1,914 women than standard serum screening, according to a paper released yesterday by the New England Journal of Medicine.