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What is the testing process like for patau syndrome?
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13 trisomy: Patau syndrome is caused by13 trisomy. It can be suspected by find the characteristic malformations including, cleft lip/palate/ eye and ear abnormalities, scalp defects, congenital heart disease and polydactyly. Definitive diagnosis is by chromosomal analysis revealing an extra 13 chromosome. Testing can be done from blood, skin, a cvs or amniocentesis sample or in tissue from a poc.
Answered 3/11/2016
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