Maternal cell contamination
| Test Information | |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Maternal cell contamination |
| Lab (Location) | Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario |
| Category | Fertility/Reproductive, Multipurpose |
| Subcategory | Maternal cell contamination |
| Test type | Other |
| Samples Accepted | Blood, DNA, Cultured Cells |
| Indications Diagnosis | Prenatal |
| Test Methodology | PCR |
| Methodology Notes | 15 polymorphic markers |
| Diseases/Conditions | Maternal cell contamination (MCC) |
| Notes | To assess whether the prenatal DNA sample extracted from amniocytes or chorionic villi is contaminated with DNA of maternal origin. |