Methodology Report

Novel One-Step Multiplex PCR-Based Method for HLA Typing and Preimplantational Genetic Diagnosis of -Thalassemia

Table 2

Results of the clinical PGD-HLA cycles.

PGDCycle 1Cycle 2

Number of oocytes retrieved2025
MII oocytes1722
2-pronuclei zygotes1418
Embryos biopsied1117

Affected28
Carriers73
Noncarriers26

HLA nonidentical914
HLA-identical23

HLA nonidentical and affected17
HLA nonidentical and carriers61
HLA nonidentical and noncarriers26
HLA-identical and affected11
HLA-identical and carriers12
HLA-identical and noncarriers00

Embryos transferred11
Ongoing pregnancyNoYes