1999
A high-sensitivity alternative to “routine” genetic amniocentesis: Multiple urinary analytes, nuchal thickness, and age
Bahado-Singh R, Oz U, Kovanci E, Cermik D, Copel J, Mahoney M, Cole L. A high-sensitivity alternative to “routine” genetic amniocentesis: Multiple urinary analytes, nuchal thickness, and age. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1999, 180: 169-173. PMID: 9914599, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(99)70170-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlgorithmsAmniocentesisChorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, HumanDown SyndromeEstriolFalse Positive ReactionsFemaleGestational AgeHumansNeckPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisProspective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityUltrasonography, PrenatalConceptsAdvanced maternal ageNuchal thicknessMaternal ageGenetic amniocentesisDown syndrome detection rateUrinary beta-core fragmentUrinary analytesMaternal age-related riskRisk thresholdSyndrome detection rateTotal study populationHigh-risk groupAge-related riskBeta-core fragmentRate of amniocentesisHuman chorionic gonadotropinDown syndrome riskDown's syndrome likelihood ratiosDown's syndrome screening efficiencyLikelihood ratioCommon indicationFalse positive rateNormal medianPregnant womenSyndrome risk
1998
New triple screen test for Down syndrome: Combined urine analytes and serum AFP
Bahado‐Singh R, Oz U, Kovanci E, Cermik D, Flores D, Copel J, Mahoney M, Cole L. New triple screen test for Down syndrome: Combined urine analytes and serum AFP. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal Medicine 1998, 7: 111-114. PMID: 9642606, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1520-6661(199805/06)7:3<111::aid-mfm2>3.0.co;2-n.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlpha-FetoproteinsChorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, HumanDown SyndromeEstriolFalse Positive ReactionsFemaleHumansMaternal AgePregnancyPregnancy Trimester, SecondPrenatal DiagnosisSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsSerum AFPIndividual Down syndrome oddsMaternal ageTriple screenUrine beta-core fragmentDown syndromeTriple testTriple screen testBeta-core fragmentDown syndrome casesNeural tube defectsDown's syndrome likelihood ratiosEstriol levelsLarge trialsSecond trimesterUrine testsPositive rateEstriol ratioSyndrome casesTube defectsScreen testFalse positive rateAFP dataUrine analytesAFP
1996
Nicked free β-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin: A potential new marker for Down syndrome screening
Rotmensch S, Liberati M, Kardana A, Copel J, Ben-Rafael Z, Cole L. Nicked free β-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin: A potential new marker for Down syndrome screening. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1996, 174: 609-611. PMID: 8623792, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70435-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersChorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, HumanDown SyndromeFemaleGestational AgeHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisReference ValuesConceptsHuman chorionic gonadotropinDown syndrome screeningChorionic gonadotropinSyndrome pregnanciesSyndrome screeningFree beta subunitMaternal serum levelsDown syndrome pregnanciesPotential new markerFree β-subunitSerum levelsNormal controlsSensitive markerImmunoenzymometric assaySerum specimensDown syndromeGonadotropinMean levelsNew markersPreliminary dataMedianPregnancyCase levelMarkersΒ-subunit