Rapid detection of maternal origin of trisomy 18 by quantitative fluorescent polymerase chain reaction in a fetus associated with increased nuchal translucency thickness and omphalocele on first-trimester prenatal ultrasound

• Chih-Ping Chen

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Chih-Ping Chen

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical and Community Health Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical & Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, 92, Section 2, Chung-Shan North Road, Taipei, Taiwan.