Introduction to QF-PCR

This paper provides straightforward advice for laboratory professionals on how to operate a high-quality QF-PCR service — from basic setup to best practice guidelines.

Authored by Dr. Kathy Mann, a pioneer in prenatal QF-PCR analysis, it includes useful sections on assay design, sample processing, limitations, and much more.

• Why the availability of commercial QF-PCR assays has proven to be a welcome development.
• Factors that can lead to incidences of samples where no QF-PCR result is possible.
• Best practice guidelines for QF-PCR and what the future holds.