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LOINC 2.82

Fetal Chromosome 18 trisomy [Presence] based on Plasma cell-free DNA by Sequencing

Fet Chr 18 Ts Plas.cfDNA Ql

Definition

  • This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, Sequenom Laboratories' MaterniT21 PLUS trisomy 18 test, which analyzes circulating cell-free DNA extracted from maternal plasma for chromosome 18 aneuploidy using whole genome sequencing. MaterniT21 PLUS is indicated for use in pregnant women with increased risk for fetal chromosomal aneuploidy.

Component

  • Fetal chromosome 18 trisomy

Specimen / system

  • Plas.cfDNA

Class

  • MOLPATH.TRISOMY

Property

  • PrThr

Scale

  • Ord

Method

  • Sequencing

Related names

  • Chr 18 Ts; Chromosom; Chromosomes; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; high-throughput sequencing; HTS; Inherited; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.TRISOMY; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Ts

Index terms

  • Chr 18 Ts
  • Chromosom
  • Chromosomes
  • Genetics
  • Heredity
  • Heritable
  • high-throughput sequencing
  • HTS
  • Inherited
  • Molecular pathology
  • MOLPATH
  • MOLPATH.TRISOMY
  • Next generation sequencing
  • NGS
  • Ordinal
  • Pl
  • Plasma
  • Plsm
  • Point in time
  • PR
  • QL
  • Qual
  • Qualitative
  • Random
  • Screen
  • Ts