Rapid Detection of Chromosome Aneuploidies by Prenatal Interphase FISH (Fluorescence <i>in situ</i> Hybridization) and Its Clinical Utility in Japan

Abstract

This novel report shows that in Japan prenatal interphase FISH testing is highly informative and accurate, not only in second-trimester pregnancies but also in third-trimester pregnancies. This test provides advantages to both physicians and patients, provided that its capabilities and limitations are understood.