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            [title] => GENTIS tiên phong trong dịch vụ xét nghiệm NIPT 
            [description] => Từ tháng 03/2019,  GENTIS là một trong những phòng xét nghiệm hiếm hoi trên toàn quốc đạt được chứng chỉ ISO 15189:2012 cho dịch vụ xét nghiệm trước sinh GenEva (illumina's NIPT).
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Sàng lọc trước sinh không xâm lấn NIPT là phương pháp phân tích ADN tự do của thai nhi có trong máu mẹ để phát hiện những rối loạn di truyền mà thai nhi có thể mắc phải do đột biến số lượng hoặc cấu trúc nhiễm sắc thể. 

NIPT thường được sử dụng để tìm kiếm các rối loạn nhiễm sắc thể gây ra bởi sự thừa hoặc thiếu một bản sao của nhiễm sắc thể. NIPT chủ yếu chẩn đoán thai nhi mắc các hội chứng sau;

  • Hội chứng Down (trisomy 21, gây ra bởi nhiễm sắc thể 21 )
  • Trisomy 18 (gây ra bởi nhiễm sắc thể 18 )
  • Trisomy 13 (gây ra bởi nhiễm sắc thể 13 )
  • Thêm hoặc thiếu các bản sao của nhiễm sắc thể X và Nhiễm sắc thể Y (nhiễm sắc thể giới tính). 

Nghiên cứu cho thấy xét nghiệm NIPT có độ chính xác >99%, cao hơn hẳn double test và triple test, đặc biệt có độ nhạy cao với ba thể tam nhiễm: hội chứng Down, hội chứng Patau, hội chứng Edwards. Đặc biệt, NIPT được coi là không xâm lấn vì chỉ cần lấy 7ml máu từ người mẹ và không gây nguy hiểm cho thai nhi. Xét nghiệm được thực hiện khi mang thai ở tuần thứ 10. 

Tại Hà Nội, Công ty GENTIS là một trong những đơn vị tiên phong triển khai xét nghiệm sàng lọc trước sinh không xâm lấn NIPT. GenEva là xét nghiệm NIPT do hãng Illumina (Mỹ) chuyển giao chính thức cho GENTIS, vì thế chất lượng luôn đáp ứng các tiêu chuẩn quốc tế khắt khe như tại thị trường Mỹ. Thời gian trả kết quả chỉ từ 4 ngày với độ chính xác cao nhất. Bên cạnh đó, GenEva còn đạt được ISO 15189:2012 về quản lý chất lượng phòng xét nghiệm. 

Có thể nói, GENTIS là đơn vị y tế uy tín cung cấp các dịch vụ liên quan tới giải trình tự gen tại Việt Nam. GENTIS sở hữu 2 phòng xét nghiệm hiện đại hàng đầu châu Á ở cả Hà Nội và TP. Hồ Chí Minh, được kiểm định và công nhận bởi FDA – Tổ chức đánh giá uy tín tại Mỹ.

GENTIS sở hữu hệ thống máy móc xét nghiệm tiên tiến, hiện đại, liên tục cập nhật những xu hướng điều trị mới nhất trong nước và ngoài nước, luôn luôn phát triển vì sứ mệnh nâng cao thể chất và trí tuệ người Việt.

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Hằng năm cứ đến ngày 27/02 là mọi người dân Việt nam lại có dịp được thể hiện lòng kính trọng và sự biết ơn của mình đến các y – bác sĩ.

Ngày 27/02 là ngày Thầy thuốc Việt Nam, bắt đầu từ sau năm 1955, gắn với sự kiện Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh viết thư gửi Hội nghị cán bộ ngành y tế. Bộ Y tế Việt Nam đã lấy ngày 27 tháng 2 làm ngày truyền thống của ngành nhằm nêu cao trách nhiệm và tài trí của người cán bộ y tế trong sự nghiệp xây dựng và bảo vệ Tổ quốc. 

Trong 67 năm qua Ngành Y tế đất nước ta đã có bước phát triển toàn diện, mạnh mẽ. Mạng lưới y tế dự phòng, cơ sở khám chữa bệnh, sản xuất và cung ứng dược phẩm; hệ thống chính sách tài chính, bảo hiểm y tế; năng lực chuyên môn, trình độ khoa học của đội ngũ y bác sĩ, cán bộ nghiên cứu về sức khỏe… đều có bước phát triển vững mạnh. Nhiều giáo sư, bác sĩ đã được nhà nước vinh danh phong tặng Anh hùng lực lượng vũ trang nhân dân, Anh hùng lao động, Thầy thuốc nhân dân, Thầy thuốc ưu tú. Đó là những tấm gương sáng về đạo đức, tinh thần vì nước, vì dân, sống hết mình vì người bệnh, xứng đáng là tấm gương sáng để các thế hệ sau noi theo và phát huy để phục vụ tốt hơn nữa trong công tác chăm sóc và bảo vệ sức khỏe cho nhân dân.

Ngoài sự tận tụy với công việc, bệnh nhân còn là những gian khổ khi phải xa gia đình, người thân kéo dài, làm việc dài ngày trong môi trường lây nhiễm và căng thẳng, nhưng những khó khăn, nguy hiểm đó đều không cản trở được tinh thần của người thầy thuốc. Áp lực, vất vả là thế nhưng không làm giảm đi ý chí của họ. Đó không chỉ là nghĩa vụ với nghề, mà còn là trách nhiệm công dân khi Tổ quốc cần, là nghĩa đồng bào, là tình đồng chí cao cả.

Ngày Thầy thuốc Việt Nam không chỉ là ngày tôn vinh nghề thầy thuốc, mà còn là ngày nhắc nhở mọi người hãy sẻ chia với những khó khăn của ngành Y tế.

Nhân Ngày Thầy Thuốc Việt Nam 27/2, GENTIS xin kính chúc tất cả những người thầy, người cô, bác sĩ, y tá… cùng những người đã, đang công tác trong ngành y và những người đã nghỉ hưu có thật nhiều sức khỏe, hạnh phúc, gặt hái được thật nhiều thành công trong sự nghiệp, cuộc sống.

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I. EFFECT OF Fetal Fraction (FF) on NIPT RESULTS

Non-invasive prenatal screening test (NIPT) is an advanced screening method to detect fetal aneuploidy through fetal free DNA (cfDNA) in maternal blood. Fetal cfDNA is derived from apoptosis of trophoblastic cells (syncytiotrophoblasts), while maternal hematopoietic cells are the source of most maternal cfDNA. Both the mother and the fetal placenta produce cfDNA and circulate in the maternal blood circulation, of which maternal cfDNA accounts for 90% (Figure 1).

In the NIPT test, the fetal fraction (FF) is considered an important factor and is the first factor to evaluate the quality of the test. FF is the ratio of fetal cfDNA to all circulating cfDNA in maternal plasma. As reported by Scheffer et al. 2021, the minimum FF to produce reliable results and minimize the number of false negatives as well as not giving results is 4%. However, for many modern methods used today, reliable results can be obtained at much lower FF levels (from 2.6% - 3.5%).  

According to the 2020 meta-analysis data, between 1.7 and 8% of pregnant women with very limited amount of fetal DNA circulating in the blood have been reported in clinical cases. In these cases, the amount of cfDNA in the fetus is not enough to read the NIPT result, called "unreportable" or "inconclusive", at which point the pregnant woman is usually advised to have her blood drawn and retest. This causes inconvenience or even anxiety for pregnant women, and increases the cost of sequencing and labor for laboratories.

Low FF was investigated to find out the factors that can influence with the desire to minimize this situation to improve the value of the test. The factors associated with low fetal fractions are known: gestational age, maternal obesity, and technical problems.

II. SOME FACTORS THAT CAN CAUSE NIPT RESULTS
1. Gestational age

From the 5th week of gestation, fetal cfDNA was detectable in the mother's blood, but the amount was too low to warrant NIPT testing. From 10 to 21 weeks of gestation, FF fluctuated around 10-15%, in which fetal cfDNA increased by 0.1% per week (p<0.0001). After 21 weeks of gestation, fetal cfDNA increased by 1% per week (p<0.0001). Therefore, the recommended gestational week to perform NIPT is from the 10th week, accordingly, blood samples taken at an earlier gestational week may cause the FF to be insufficient to ensure the accuracy of the test.
Results from recent studies have shown a correlation between fetal cfDNA levels and gestational age, with FF being proportional to gestational age. In the 2020 study by Danielius et al., the team performed a retrospective study of nearly 1,000 NIPT samples, the results showed that fetal cfDNA levels gradually increased over the weeks of gestation, from 10 to 21 weeks of gestation. , FF fluctuates in the range of 10-15% (Figure 2).
Therefore, the NIPT test should only be performed between 10 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, when the cfDNA concentration is sufficient to ensure the most accurate test results as well as full consultation from the doctor.

2. Maternal obesity

Among the factors that can influence FF, a high maternal body mass index (BMI) is a well-recognized factor. Studies indicate an inverse relationship between BMI and FF to explain inconclusive NIPT results. The reason is explained that in pregnant women with obesity, total cfDNA levels are increased due to increased adipose tissue necrosis and increased apoptosis of vascular stromal cells. Although fetal cfDNA was unaffected, maternal total cfDNA was increased, resulting in a lower overall FF.
The study of Danielius et al in 2020 evaluated the correlation between maternal weight and FF (r = −0.330, p < 0.001). The results showed that the group of pregnant women weighing ≥95 kg had the lowest FF (5.6%), much lower than the group of pregnant women weighing 45-54 kg (FF was 11.1%). (Figure 2).

In addition, some factors such as maternal cancer or autoimmune disease have also been reported to affect FF, since the use of drugs to treat the disease increases the number of total DNA fragments. maternal circulation, resulting in lower FF.

3. Technical problems

Technical issues such as cfDNA extraction efficiency, library generation efficiency and genetic sequencing technology platform are factors that contribute to the success of the assay. Through the DNA extraction process, if the technique is not guaranteed, it can reduce the concentration of cfDNA in the plasma, thereby affecting the quality of gene library creation and the number of copies of sequenced DNA.

Up to now, major research centers around the world are always trying to find and come up with new technological solutions to overcome the risks that cause NIPT results to go unreported, such as improving the extraction efficiency of cfDNA. , optimize the FF to the minimum that can perform the test or set up a dedicated bioinformatics software to analyze the results.
As a pioneer in genetic analysis in Vietnam, GENTIS uses next-generation gene sequencing technology on the NextSeq 550 sequencer system of Illumina, USA. Illumina is known as a leading technology company in the world in gene sequencing, with outstanding quality voted by the worldwide community of scientists as a technology company used in scientific research, develops tests in the field of molecular biology the most.

When comparing Illumina's technology platform with some other technology platforms, Illumina shows outstanding advantages in terms of cfDNA detection at low concentrations of 1.4 - 2.7% and test failure rate. (0.1%) lowest among the platforms being used today. In addition, the GENTIS R&D team has successfully developed a proprietary bioinformatics software that optimizes the readability of the results, thereby improving the accuracy of the NIPT test.
The NIPT test is gaining popularity today because of its high accuracy and helps to reduce the risks posed by invasive methods. However, NIPT is still a screening test, so it is essential to understand and fully understand the nature of the test, as well as the possible causes that lead to NIPT cases not determining the results.
Through the article, GENTIS hopes to have provided more useful information on factors affecting low FF, the main cause of underreported results, thereby helping clinicians make informed decisions. receive the most appropriate advice and guidance.

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RISK OF WRONG PRIORITY SCREENING RESULTS

Prenatal screening to detect fetal chromosomal abnormalities has become common among pregnant women. The screening methods are known: fetal ultrasound (nochal translucency), maternal serum screening (β-HCG and PAPP-A) with reported detection rates of 60–90% and the false positive rate is 5%.
If the results of this screening test indicate a high risk of chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus, then an invasive diagnostic test such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is recommended at 12–13 weeks of gestation or amniocentesis at 15–16 weeks of gestation. While these tests are valuable diagnostic tools because of their high accuracy, they are associated with a 0.5 to 1.0% risk of miscarriage. Since the discovery of placental-derived free-cell DNA (cfDNA) in the blood of pregnant women, this has been seen as a potential avenue for screening for fetal abnormalities with high accuracy. Highly accurate and completely safe for pregnant women and fetuses.

In 2011, the NIPT test entered clinical practice and is considered the most accurate prenatal screening test, with an abnormal detection rate of more than 99% and a low false positive (FP) rate. (<0.1%) and has been recommended by many professional associations around the world such as: International Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) and American Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), American Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology International Prenatal Diagnosis (ISPD) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG).

However, the accuracy of NIPT is also highly dependent on technical factors and many other biological mechanisms. The CfDNA used in the NIPT assay is released from placental trophoblasts rather than directly from the fetus, and genetic differences between the placenta and the fetus can lead to these results. Inaccuracies, such as false-positive or false-negative results, expose pregnancy management to some risk.

False-Negative RESULTS IN THE NIPT TEST

A false negative result in the NIPT test is interpreted as not detecting abnormalities in the fetus but in fact the fetus has abnormalities on the syndromes screened in NIPT. False negative results in NIPT are rare, but there have been many studies around the world reporting on this case. According to the 2020 statistics, the false negative rate in NIPT can range from 0.02% to 0.26% (Figure 1).

Specific causes that can lead to false-negative results in NIPT have been investigated and reported, and the causes are known to be: presence of fetal mosaicism; low fetal fraction (FF) (due to early sampling, maternal obesity and some technical factors). Learn more about the causes of false-negative results on NIPT and some of the clinical reports.

CAUSE OF False-Negative NIPT TEST
1. Phenomenon of fetal mosaicism

Placental-placental mosaicism is a challenging biological problem and one of the most frequent causes of discrepancies between NIPT and diagnostic test results. Mosaic accounted for about 20% of all causes of inaccurate NIPT results.

Mosaic is the appearance of two or more cell lines carrying different sets of chromosomes in the same individual. The mosaicism that occurs between the placenta and the fetus can distort the results of the NIPT test. In the case of fetal mosaicism, the fetal cells carry abnormal chromosomes but the placenta carries normal chromosomes, therefore, when performing the NIPT test, analysis of cfDNA released from the placenta could not detect abnormal cells of the fetus.
In the study by Yang et al., 2017 reported a clinical case of a false negative NIPT test.

A 32-year-old woman who became pregnant naturally and had no family history of genetic disease. At 15 weeks' gestation, the NIPT test showed a low risk for trisomy 13, 18, and 21. The woman continued to have routine antenatal checkups, and during the third trimester, ultrasound imaging revealed heart’s abnormalities. After being consulted and prescribed by the doctor, the pregnant woman decided to have amniocentesis to do the karyotype, the results showed that two different cell lines appeared in the fetus: 47,XX,+18[61]/46,XX [39]. In the end, the pregnant woman decided to terminate the pregnancy.

After the termination of pregnancy, QF-PCR and karyotype tests were continued at different sites on the placenta and fetal cord blood to determine the exact cause of this deviation. The results showed that the placenta showed a low risk for trisomy 13, 18 and 21, while cord blood and DNA from amniotic fluid cells showed different cell lines of 47,XX,+18. 61]/46,XX[39]. Conclusion: The occurrence of fetal mosaicism leads to false negative NIPT results.

Currently, technical limitations as well as problems on biological basis do not allow accurate determination of mosaic ratio and type of mosaic through NIPT test. However, understanding the risk of falsifying results that may result from the presence of mosaicism, especially in the case of false negatives, will help pregnant women and doctors be more careful in managing pregnancies, such as the third trimester. second and third trimester, through ultrasound to monitor fetal growth as well as other abnormalities that may appear.

2. Low Fetal Fraction (FF)

Fetal fraction (FF) is the ratio of fetal cfDNA to all circulating cfDNA in maternal plasma. The NIPT test is based on the analysis of fetal cfDNA released into the maternal blood circulation, therefore, FF is directly related to the ability to detect fetal chromosomal anomalies. When the amount of fetal cfDNA is too low, resulting in a low FF, then it is possible for NIPT results to be falsely negative or unreadable.
Low FF is responsible for up to 50% of false negatives. Factors that can affect the fetal fraction were also investigated and evaluated, including: sampling at an early stage, maternal obesity, and technical problems with testing. also affect a certain percentage.

2.1. Low FF due to early gestational week sampling

Fetal cfDNA released into the maternal circulation is reported to be detectable from 5 weeks gestation, from 10 to 21 weeks gestation, FF ranges from 10-15%, in which fetal cfDNA increases 0.1% per week (p < 0.0001). After 21 weeks of gestation, fetal cfDNA increased by 1% per week (p < 0.0001). Fetal cfDNA fragments are approximately 150-160 bp in length, smaller than maternal DNA and account for 11-13.4% of the total cfDNA present in maternal blood. Research results show that the amount of cfDNA of the fetus increases with gestational age and will be lost within a few hours after birth.

A summary report on the rate of FF to ensure the quality of NIPT testing is FF ~ 4%, and the recommended gestational week is from the 10th week of pregnancy. Therefore, when performing maternal blood sampling at gestational weeks earlier than 10 weeks, may result in insufficient fetal cfDNA to read results or lead to inaccurate results.
In the world, the Fertility Associations have also given very specific guidelines on the use of NIPT, NIPT is recommended to be performed from the 10th week of pregnancy and in Vietnam, according to Decision 1807 issued 2020 clearly states: "The recommended week of pregnancy for NIPT testing is from 10 weeks, after having fetal ultrasound results and consulting a genetic counselor for appropriate indications".

2.2. Maternal obesity

In the 2013 study by Wang et al., the team found a correlation between maternal body mass index (BMI) and total cfDNA. In thin pregnant women, total cfDNA concentrations were shown to decrease due to the dilution effect of increased plasma volume. In contrast, in obese pregnant women, total cfDNA levels were increased due to increased adipose tissue necrosis and increased vascular stromal cell death, which offset the dilution effect. Although fetal cfDNA was not affected, increased maternal total cfDNA resulted in lower FF overall (Table 1).

An increase in maternal body weight or BMI may increase maternal circulating cfDNA concentrations leading to a lower FF ratio. After explaining this phenomenon, many researchers have conducted many regression analyzes to quantify the ratio of FF and BMI in mothers, thereby eliminating the association bias caused by gestational age and BMI.

2.3. Technical problems

 In addition to the above main reasons, technical issues such as cfDNA extraction technology, library creation and sequencing, and bioinformatics software reading results are also a factor affecting the accuracy of the results. Up to now, scientists and research centers around the world have always made great efforts to overcome the erroneous rates of NIPT results through the application of new technologies and their incorporation into clinical practice.
NIPT testing at GENTIS uses next-generation sequencing technology on the NextSeq 550 sequencer system of Illumina, USA. Illumina is a leading technology company in the world in gene sequencing, with outstanding quality voted by the worldwide community of scientists as a technology company used in scientific research, pathology, develops tests in the field of molecular biology the most.

When comparing Illumina's technology platform with some other technology platforms, Illumina shows outstanding advantages in terms of cfDNA detection at low concentrations of 1.4 - 2.7% and test failure rate. (0.1%) is the lowest among the platforms being used today (Table 1). In addition, the GENTIS R&D team has successfully developed a proprietary bioinformatics software that optimizes the readability of the results, thereby improving the accuracy of the NIPT test.

Understanding the causes of unsatisfactory NIPT results is essential for clinicians and genetic counselors to comprehensively advise pregnant women and make appropriate indications both before and after performing the test. Along with choosing a reputable testing unit, using the most advanced and modern technology, it will help doctors and pregnant women get accurate results and clearest advice for more peace of mind. pregnancy management.

References: 

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False POSITIVE IN NIPT TEST

Non-invasive prenatal screening test (NIPT) helps to screen for common fetal malformations through the analysis of fetal cfDNA released into the mother's blood with high accuracy and absolute safety. Figure 1). The NIPT test has been shown to be clinically effective with more than 99% accuracy, as evidenced by the increasing use of NIPT over the past decade and has become an indispensable prenatal screening test in clinical practice in many countries around the world.

The advent and rapid advancement of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have increased the accuracy of the method. However, NIPT remains a screening test, and if the results are high-risk, confirm the results with an invasive diagnostic test. There are many factors that affect the accuracy of the NIPT test, including biological factors.
Cases of discrepancy between NIPT results and diagnosis, although few, have been reported by many research groups. Among them, a more common case is the false-positive NIPT result. Based on multiple meta-analyses, reported false positive rates range from 0.04% to 0.06% for trisomy 21, 18, and 13. Factors causing false positives in the NIPT test are known to be: placental mosaicism, abortive twin pregnancy, maternal malignancy, and maternal chromosomal mosaicism.

CAUSE OF False POSITIVE RESULTS IN NIPT TEST
1. Placenta mosaic

Mosaic is the presence of two or more cell lines with different sets of chromosomes in the same individual. Mosaic phenomenon accounts for about 1-2% in natural pregnancies and according to incomplete statistics, is higher in cases of assisted reproduction. However, mosaic accounts for up to 20% of cases where NIPT results and invasive diagnostic results are inconsistent.
In the case of placental mosaicism, also known as localized placental mosaicism, the placenta appears many abnormal cell lines with different chromosomes, while the fetus has a completely normal set of chromosomes. At this time, the NIPT test based on the analysis of cfDNA released from the placenta will give a positive NIPT result, but in fact the fetus is completely healthy. In this case, mosaic caused a false-positive NIPT result.
Reports have also highlighted a few cases of placental mosaicism that resulted in false-positive NIPT results. In the study of Agnese et al in 2022, the research team reported a case of a pregnant woman at 15 + 3 days of gestation who was advised to perform NIPT test, NIPT results showed a high risk of T21 with z-score. is 16.21.
To confirm a positive NIPT result, at 19 + 2 days of gestation, the pregnant woman conducts amniocentesis to perform QF-PCR and karyotype, the results do not detect abnormalities on chromosome 21. With this result, the pregnant woman was carefully consulted and explained by the doctor about the discrepancy between the NIPT results and the amniocentesis results.

2. Disappeared Twins

Dissolution of twins (VT), first described in 1976, is the disappearance of the embryo or gestational sac following fetal cardiac activity that has been observed in both fetuses in a twin pregnancy. The incidence of VT has been shown to range from 10% to 39% in IVF pregnancies, while the rate of spontaneous pregnancy VT is still unclear. Cases of VT have been reported to be associated with adverse perinatal outcomes as well as an increased incidence of fetal malformations.
The presence of VT can affect NIPT test results, studies have shown that cfDNA from aborted twins can still be present in the mother's plasma at least 8 weeks after the termination of pregnancy and possibly up to 15 weeks (Figure 2). We know that chromosomal abnormalities are a major cause of miscarriage, and trisomy can be the cause of VT, which in turn can lead to false-positive NIPT results.

 

A recent study suggested that pregnant patients with VT should have a NIPT test 8 weeks after detection of VT. The study showed that, because the fetal fraction (FF) of VT was significantly reduced during these weeks and no longer affected NIPT results. However, this cannot be achieved when a woman's first obstetrician visit is too late to confirm pregnancy, a few weeks after the signs of twin pregnancy have disappeared. Therefore, it is recommended that pregnant women see their first obstetrician as soon as possible.

3. Malignancy in the mother

Maternal malignancy is relatively rare during pregnancy, with an incidence of 1 in 1000 pregnancies. In particular, according to statistics, breast cancer, liver cancer, lymphoma and stomach cancer are the most common cancers in pregnant women.
Studies have shown that underlying malignancies in the mother may provide a biological explanation for some of the contradictory NIPT results. Because cfDNA is released into the maternal circulation from programmed cell death (Figure 3).

These cfDNAs made the total maternal cfDNA increase, when the software compares with the reference sample and reads the results, it will easily give the NIPT result erroneous. If the mother's malignancy is not confirmed detected before pregnancy, this would be a contributing factor to false-positive NIPT results. In addition, there are also a few studies that report maternal malignancy through NIPT testing. Because one theory is that, when the risk of birth defects in the fetus is increased, there is a potential risk due to the occurrence of malignancy in the mother.

4. Mosaic chromosome in mother

Like maternal malignancy, maternal chromosomal mosaicism is also a factor in false-positive NIPT results with a similar principle. Maternal mosaicism can increase the amount of cfDNA in abnormal cells and in total cfDNA circulating in the maternal blood. If the mother's condition is not detected before pregnancy, the results may mistake the abnormality for the fetus.
Some recommendations are given to overcome this situation that pregnant women should be thoroughly examined before pregnancy as well as sharing about current medical conditions, family history is extremely important to Pregnancy management is carried out in the most favorable way.
Besides biological factors affecting NIPT test results, technical factors such as the technology platform used are also a factor affecting the accuracy of the test. Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology on the NextSeq 550 sequencer system from Illumina, USA is a proven technology platform with more than 99% accuracy, less than 0.1% failure rate.
The data provided by Illumina suppliers is made on a large clinical database, and this is also a technology platform that is voted by the worldwide community of scientists as the technology company used in the field. Scientific research, development of tests in the field of molecular biology the most.
GENTIS is a genetic analysis unit in Vietnam that uses Illumina technology for NIPT testing. In addition, the GENTIS R&D team has successfully developed an advanced bioinformatics software that optimizes the readability of the results, thereby improving the accuracy of the NIPT test.
Although the NIPT test, although highly accurate, is still a screening test, factors that can lead to biased results have also been presented and reported. This again emphasizes the importance of more careful ultrasound and pregnancy monitoring to limit unwanted outcomes. Through the article, we hope that we have provided useful information to clinicians, thereby helping doctors have more timely and appropriate advice and indications for pregnant women.

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The seminar to update information on testing services is a regular activity that GENTIS is implementing with partners and customers. Continuing the series of activities, on February 10, GENTIS held a seminar at Tan Dan General Hospital with the participation of nearly 20 doctors and nurses working at the hospital.

During the workshop, reporter Le Thi Hong Nhung gave a detailed introduction to the non-invasive prenatal screening test (NIPT) at GENTIS. Thereby, Ms. Nhung said that NIPT began to be put into clinical application in fetal malformation screening since 2011. NIPT can screen and detect many congenital malformation syndromes and provide accurate information of health status of the fetus. This method is done quickly and easily with results with more than 99% accuracy. In addition, pregnant women do not need to perform amniocentesis but only need to take 7ml of venous blood, which helps reduce the rate of miscarriage, amniotic infection or infectious diseases caused by amniocentesis. The NIPT testing process at Gentis has been accredited to ISO 15189:2012 by the BOA Quality Management Department, which is the standard that specifies the quality and capacity requirements for medical laboratories.

Ms. Nhung also recommends that the only subjects to perform NIPT test are pregnant women in the first 3 months of pregnancy and the second 3 months of pregnancy, especially high-risk subjects such as over 35 years old, with birth results. High-risk chemotherapy and ultrasound, history of malformed pregnancy or unexplained stillbirth, family history of genetic disease, etc.
In addition, reporter Le Thi Hong Nhung also introduced an overview of the mechanism of action and clinical application in Thalassemia test. Thalassemia is a genetic blood disease with a very high incidence in the world and in Vietnam, affecting the race because of its recessive genetic nature. Currently there are more than 20,000 people with Thalassemia requiring lifelong treatment and each year about 8,000 more children are born with Thalassemia, of which about 2,000 children have severe disease and about 800 children cannot be born due to edema. pregnant. Currently, in Vietnam and the world, there is no testing unit that can confirm 100% detection of all genes that cause Thalassemia disease, Ms. Nhung said. But at GENTIS alone, the disease detection rate is very reliable, up to 99.9%, but there is still a small percentage of rare genes that have not been detected. However, the detection rate of 99.9% can be said to be a high number and the coverage is also very wide.

In addition, reporter Tran Thi Quynh Trang reported in detail on newborn screening tests and HPV cervical cancer tests. According to recent statistics from WHO, more than 8 million babies have birth defects right after birth, Ms. Trang said. Therefore, the most effective solution for early detection of these malformations is to perform newborn screening. This is a very important test method in the early stages of a child's life. Through screening results, we can detect potential defects or diseases early for timely treatment. Ms. Trang shared that 48 hours after birth is the best time to conduct screening. The test sample is blood taken from the heel so it will not cause pain to the child. Performing newborn screening can detect many diseases such as G6PD deficiency, adrenal hyperplasia, congenital hypothyroidism, ...

Cervical cancer was also shared by reporter Trang in detail during the workshop. Ms. Trang said that cervical cancer is a very common disease, in the world it is the third most common cancer in women and is common in developing countries. More than 90% of cervical cancer cases are related to HPV. HPV infection can cause many cancers such as vulvar, vaginal, penile, anal, oropharyngeal cancers, especially cervical cancer. To screen for cervical cancer most effectively, it is necessary to combine two methods: PAP (E-Prep) and HPV-DNA. Specifically:

  • For the Pap test (E - Prep), the sample is checked for the presence of abnormal cells.
    • For the HPV-DNA test, the sample is checked for the presence of HPV strains.

Due to their specific tasks, these two methods are not interchangeable, they complement each other to help doctors diagnose and provide appropriate treatment for each individual patient.

At the end of the seminar, reporter Nhung and reporter Trang shared more about the support directions for the Hospital when approaching testing to customers. The seminar was very lively and many opinions were raised. After the service report of GENTIS to Tan Dan General Hospital, we hope that the doctors and nurses will provide customers with many tests that are useful to their health status and contribute to raising awareness of health care. of the Vietnamese people.

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With the desire to cooperate and develop in-depth research on many new services, GENTIS Company has organized a sharing session with Hanoi Nam Hoc and Rarely Hospital. The report session was attended by more than 25 doctors and nurses from the leadership board, deputy head of department and doctors working at the Hospital. Especially on the GENTIS side, there were the participation of Dr. - R&D Director Pham Dinh Minh, Director of Testing Center Nguyen Quang Vinh and members of the department.

At the exchange, Dr. Pham Dinh Minh had a detailed report on new tests that are currently being researched, developed and of great significance in assisted reproduction, including:
• Project 1: Test to detect FSH gene variant that causes underresponsiveness and overstimulation of ovarian response
• Project 2: Research on combining genetic analysis of culture environment and morphology in embryo quality assessment
• Project 3: Rare disease PGT-M test kits to detect single gene disease (13 pathological genes)
• Project 4: Transfer of mosaic embryos
• Project 5: Fertiscan, screening, detection of genetic abnormalities causing male/female VSHM, and embryonic development block”

Through the report, the doctors of Hanoi Hospital of Andrology and Infertility have gained information, research directions, and implementation of new projects in 2023.

Doctors at the hospital had a lively discussion about the useful tests that are about to be implemented and how to access the service to suit the patient's infertility treatment. In addition, suggestions and opinions have been contributed to help GENTIS's test expand and develop in a way that is more suitable to the needs of patients.

After the scientific session, GENTIS and Hanoi Hospital of Andrology have come up with many useful cooperation proposals to jointly research and develop the application of high-tech testing in clinical practice. ready to contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and infertility today.
The seminar is an opportunity to exchange expertise that is highly appreciated by doctors, helping the research, cooperation and actual treatment of patients to soon achieve great progress, helping infertile cases. shorten the time with the most accurate treatment direction.

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ISO 9001:2015 is the latest international version of quality management system control standards developed and published by ISO on September 24, 2015. This standard is used for the evaluation of the quality management system of enterprises, applied in the process of creating and controlling the products and services provided by enterprises; It also prescribes systematic control of activities to ensure that customer needs and expectations are met.
GENTIS is an ISO 9001:2015 certified unit since 2015 for genetic testing and genetic analysis services. After operating the business, the company has always maintained the quality of the management system and continued to be certified with ISO 9001: 2015 at both facilities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Accordingly, the Company has been assessed in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015 by completing the management processes set out after many rigorous tests and assessments. The assessment results show that the current GENTIS quality management system fully meets the criteria of ISO 9001:2015. At the same time, the processes are built completely in accordance with the development orientation as well as the quality policy of the GENTIS Board of Directors.

As a companion in the recent ISO 9001:2015 assessment, Ms. Pham Thi Thuy (GENTIS Quality Management Specialist) emphasized:

“Under the direction of the leadership, GENTIS always upholds the quality management system and is the core factor to help the unit develop sustainably as it is today. In order to achieve achievements in the field of genetic analysis and ISO international standards, each GENTIS employee has worked together in accordance with the correct process, increasingly effectively implementing quality management, so that bring better services to customers”.

Continuing to meet ISO 9001:2015 through rigorous evaluations means that businesses always need to improve their quality management systems. This will be an opportunity for GENTIS to regularly check and review service quality and strategically align with the company's laboratory management system and service quality.
Therefore, ISO 9001: 2015 brings practical benefits not only to businesses but also to customers, such as:
• Oriented to a strict, no-frills management system; operate quickly, efficiently and with minimal errors;
• Increased ability to consistently provide products and services that meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements;
• Manage risks and have appropriate solutions, well implement the objectives set by the enterprise;
• Improve satisfaction and focus on meeting customer requirements when using products and services;
• Increasing prestige for partners and customers in domestic and foreign business markets
• Develop a more professional company culture by building a target system and analyzing the performance results of employees, thereby helping to increase productivity and work efficiency.
Not only stop at ISO 9001:2015; ISO 15189:2012, GENTIS will constantly strive to achieve the larger goals of the laboratory and service quality management system. That is the guideline on the journey to improve the quality and reach the international level of GENTIS company, contributing to improving the physical and mental health of Vietnamese people in the near future.

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GENTIS tiên phong trong dịch vụ xét nghiệm NIPT

Từ tháng 03/2019, GENTIS là một trong những phòng xét nghiệm hiếm hoi trên toàn quốc đạt được chứng chỉ ISO 15189:2012 cho dịch vụ xét nghiệm trước sinh GenEva (illumina's NIPT).

GENTIS tri ân 68 năm ngày Thầy thuốc Việt Nam

Y đức là phẩm chất tốt đẹp của người làm công tác y tế, được biểu hiện ở tinh thần trách nhiệm cao, tận tụy phục vụ, hết lòng thương yêu chǎm sóc người bệnh, coi họ đau đớn như mình đau đớn, như lời Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh đã dạy: “Lương y phải như từ mẫu”.

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Cases of discrepancy between NIPT results and diagnosis, although few, have been reported by many research groups. Among them, a more common case is the false-positive NIPT result. Learn more about what causes false-positive results in the NIPT test below.

Service update seminar at Tan Dan General Hospital

On February 10, Tan Dan General Hospital and GENTIS Company jointly organized a training seminar to update new services for doctors and nurses on tests in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Workshop to introduce new service 2023 at Nam Hoc and Rarely Hospital in Hanoi

On January 12, 2023, GENTIS participated in reporting and updating GENTIS's upcoming projects and plans to the medical team working at Hanoi Nam Hoc and Rare Hospital.

GENTIS continues to receive ISO 9001:2015 - The "golden" standard for quality management

On February 1, GENTIS officially continued to be granted the ISO 9001: 2015 certificate at both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh facilities after a rigorous inspection and evaluation period. This is an affirmation in maintaining the service quality as well as the reputation of GENTIS in the domestic and international markets.
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