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Preimplantation genetic testing refers to the genetic testing of embryos prior to when they are placed in the uterus. ... PGT-A/PGT-M (formerly known as PGS or PGD respectively) involve the same technique for the removal of a cell from an embryo that was created using In vitro fertilization (IVF). What can PGD be used for ? PGD is used to identify single gene defects such as cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease, sickle cell anemia, and Huntington disease. In such diseases, the abnormality is detectable with molecular techniques using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of DNA from a single cell. What does PGTA stand for in IVF? By avoiding the transfer of affected embryos, patients can ensure that children resulting from IVF are free of the disease. PGT-M, or preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic/single gene defects was formerly known as PGD, preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

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