Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Feb;228(2):140-149. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.08.040. Epub 2022 Aug 24.
As prenatal exome sequencing becomes integrated into clinical care, it is critical that providers caring for women with fetal anomalies recognize not only the benefits, but also the challenges and considerations related to this technology. This overview of prenatal sequencing includes information about indications for sequencing, methods, diagnostic yield, clinical utility, variant interpretation, ethical considerations and dilemmas, practical considerations (ie, turnaround time and cost), pre- and posttest counseling points, and psychological impact of testing on families.
随着产前外显子组测序逐渐融入临床护理,为胎儿异常的女性提供护理的医护人员不仅需要认识到这项技术的益处,还要了解其相关的挑战和注意事项,这一点至关重要。本文概述了产前测序的相关信息,包括测序的适应证、方法、诊断效能、临床实用性、变异解读、伦理问题及困境、实际问题(如检测周期和费用)、检测前后的咨询要点以及检测对家庭的心理影响。