Course Outline
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- Aneuploidy and Trisomy
- Aneuploidy and Trisomies
- Down Syndrome
- Edwards Syndrome
- Patau Syndrome
- Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy
- Which of the following are true statements?
- True or False: Turner syndrome is a sex chromosomal condition that affects development in males and is the result of the presence of an extra X chromo...
- Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Down Syndrome, continued
- Which statement best describes the most common cause of Down syndrome?
- Screening and Diagnostic Tests for Down Syndrome and Other Trisomies
- Noninvasive Prenatal Testing: Cell-Free DNA
- Updated Recommendations on NIPT For Fetal Aneuploidy
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Recommendations
- National Society of Genetic Counselors Recommendations
- Conclusions
- According to ACOG recommendations, which statement about noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is correct?
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical
laboratory technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This
course is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author Information: David Moffa, PhD, has over 30 years of experience in the health care industry as an executive manager, clinical laboratory director, and medical laboratory scientist. He is currently a technical consultant for Kentmere Healthcare in Wilmington, DE, and, until his retirement, was the Regional Director for LabCorp, Inc. He holds a PhD in medical biochemistry from the School of Medicine at West Virginia University.
The author has no
conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is
a Lead Education Developer. She earned a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science
from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction
from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years of experience in higher
education and has held program director and faculty positions in both MLT and
MLS programs.
