By Gerard De Vries, K. Horstman
In keeping with specified reviews of the particular use of genetic trying out in context, this ebook appears to be like on the moral and political questions raised by means of the increasing position of genetic info in society. not like the validated point of view which makes a speciality of person freedom, the authors emphasize a practical process focussed on societal studying.
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Replies, ‘but things may be different in this case because of the trisomy 21. So I am not sure that you should go the extra mile. And the trisomy 8 may be nothing more than a culture artefact; actually that’s what I suspect. ’ Constructing Results in Prenatal Diagnosis 31 The observation protocol mentions the following on the consultations between the cytogeneticist and the clinical geneticist: CG. ’ Just as in the previous cases the question arises whether the grey result (trisomy 8 mosaicism) should actually be clarified.
Her clinical geneticist told her that the findings from the prenatal test showed that there was ‘something wrong’ with the chromosomes. When Mrs Roothaan asked her1 about the exact nature of the problem, the physician said that things were a little too complicated to be explained over the phone. The chromosome analysis did not reveal an extra chromosome 21, as is the case with Down’s syndrome, but some of the cells did show another extra chromosome. The exact significance was still unclear for the time being, but the consequences would in any case be far less serious than with Down’s syndrome, the doctor immediately reassured her.
She explained the situation as follows: We initiated a long-term culture with three possible outcomes: 46,XX [normal girl], 45,X [girl with Turner’s syndrome] or 46,XX/45,X Constructing Results in Prenatal Diagnosis 29 [Turner’s syndrome mosaicism]. But even if the findings are not good, no additional testing will be carried out, as the parents have indicated they will not terminate the pregnancy. Although the professionals considered the result of the short-term culture a grey result, needing clarification, it was decided not to proceed with the clarification process.