Phenylketonuria prenatal diagnosis considerations

Types of genetic diagnosis 1. Genetic diagnosis for patients with phenylketonuria (100% accuracy) 2. Prenatal diagnosis for fetuses of couples with a history of phenylketonuria (≥99.9% accuracy) Kong Xiangdong, Genetic and Prenatal Diagnosis Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Fetal sampling methods 1. Fetal chorionic villus at 10-13 weeks of gestation 2. Fetal amniotic fluid after 16 weeks of gestation Caution 1. 2. This test must be performed in the presence of the patient and her husband.
    2. Peripheral blood of the patient and her parents is required for this test. 3. If the patient is deceased, peripheral blood of the patient’s parents is required.    4. Notify the laboratory promptly after pregnancy so that amniocentesis can be arranged 5. Pregnant women are requested to prepare their mind, one red heart, two preparations before prenatal diagnosis.

Prenatal Diagnostic Center Genetic Counseling Clinic and Genetic Diagnostic Room Contact: Tel: 0371-67966023 15037133788(SMS) Contact: Kong Xiangdong Address: Prenatal Diagnostic Center, 2nd Floor, Outpatient Clinic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University