DETECTION OF FETAL Y-SPECIFIC DNA FROM THE CERVIX

Detection of fetal Y-specific DNA by polymerase chain reaction was per formed on cervical samplings obtained from 24 patients who underwent f irst trimester suction termination of pregnancy. The results were comp ared with the fetal gender determined by Y-sequence polymerase chain r eaction on the fetal parts, Fourteen male pregnancies were identified, Correct predictions were made in two (14.3%) from the cervical swabs and three (21.4%) from the trans-cervical samplings. The failure of is olation of fetal cells from the cervix was not related to the gestatio n of sampling.