No increase in free fetal DNA level in ectopic pregnancy: A preliminary study
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Year 2017, Vol 14, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to diagnose ectopic pregnancy in the early period by measuring cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) levels in maternal blood using spectrophotometry. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients with ectopic pregnancy and 30 patients with first trimester intrauterine pregnancy were enrolled in this prospective controlled study. cffDNA levels in maternal serum were measured using spectrophotometry. Results: There were no differences between the two groups in terms of cffDNA absorbance levels. Conclusion: Spectrophotometry is not suitable for measuring cffDNA levels to diagnose ectopic pregnancies in the early period. Practical and cost-effective methods should be found or larger patient series should be investigated.
Authors and Affiliations
Özge Kömürcü Karuserci, Mete Gürol Uğur, Özcan Balat, Seyhun Sucu
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