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

Benacerraf pioneered the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal syndromes.

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Circulating Fetal Cells Sequenced for Prenatal Testing Study

Emily Makowski | Dec 10, 2019 | 3 min read

Trophoblasts, collected from the mother during a blood draw, can determine fetal genetic abnormalities currently diagnosed through amniocentesis or chorionic villi sampling.