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App. No. 14/704,314

METHODS FOR INCREASING FETAL FRACTION IN MATERNAL BLOOD

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14/704,314
Abstract

The invention provides methods of increasing the fetal fraction in maternal blood and plasma. This increase in fetal fraction improves the accuracy and decreases the “no call” rate for prenatal testing that measures fetal DNA in maternal blood.

Claims (4)

1 . A method for performing non-invasive prenatal testing on a pregnant woman, the method comprising in sequential order:

(a) administering (i) a nutritious composition or (ii) a stimulant to a pregnant woman in an amount sufficient to increase the fetal fraction in the blood, plasma, or serum of the pregnant woman;

(b) obtaining a blood sample from the pregnant woman; and

(c) performing non-invasive prenatal testing on the blood sample or a fraction thereof.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2015
From: MHATRE, RAVI; BANER, JOHAN; ZIMMERMANN, BERNHARD; HILL, MATTHEW; DEMKO, ZACHARY
To: NATERA, INC.
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