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Methods of determining an increased risk of a woman carrying a downs syndrome affected fetus by measuring an analyte in a biological sample

Patent number: 6492178

Abstract: There are provided methods for assaying biological specimens for one or more of leptin, prorenin or renin in order to provide predictive information about the likelihood of a woman carrying a Downs Syndrome affected fetus.

Type: Grant

Filed: August 8, 2000

Date of Patent: December 10, 2002

Assignee: Quest Diagnostic Investments, Incorporated

Inventor: Murugan R. Pandian