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A portrait shot of Beryl Benacerraf, who wears a black shirt and gold necklace and smiles into the camera, on a bluish gray background.
Obstetrics “Giant” Beryl Benacerraf Dies at 73
Benacerraf pioneered the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal syndromes.
Obstetrics “Giant” Beryl Benacerraf Dies at 73
Obstetrics “Giant” Beryl Benacerraf Dies at 73

Benacerraf pioneered the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal syndromes.

Benacerraf pioneered the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal syndromes.

fetal testing, genetics & genomics

autism testing in utero sequencing fetal
Prenatal Sequencing for Some Autism Genes May Soon Be Available
Jessica Wright | Apr 22, 2019 | 4 min read
Two studies, taken together, imply that sequencing can identify a genetic cause for ultrasound abnormalities in roughly 10 percent of cases.
Patent War for Prenatal Tests
Cristina Luiggi | Jun 28, 2012 | 1 min read
Four companies who have developed noninvasive genetic prenatal tests are fighting over who has the patent rights to the new and revolutionary techniques.
Another Non-invasive Fetal Test
Jef Akst | Nov 11, 2011 | 1 min read
Fetal chromosomal microdeletions that can lead to developmental abnormalities are detectable in samples of the mother’s blood.
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