Abstract
Using direct smears of amniotic fluid cells fixed by the flame drying technic, the validity of sex determination by X-chromatin and Y-chromatin counts has been examined. In 112 cases, the sex determination by examination of the X-chromatin was correct in 109 (97%) and was correct by the Y-chromatin technic in 111 (99%). It is concluded that prenatal sex determination by examination of the X-chromatin or the Y-chromatin from fresh amniotic fluid cells is a valuable, rapid, practical method of prenatal sex determination.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 287-290 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Mar 1976 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology