Updated: 2016-08-05
The first High-throughput Genome Detecting Laboratory in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has begun a trial period at Karamay Central Hospital in Karamay, providing precise detection of the fetus and tracking services for the pregnancy in the whole pregnancy and childbirth duration, reported the Karamay Daily on July 29.
The high-throughput genome detection can get an overall picture of the fetus to prevent birth defects effectively. This new technology is used to detect Down syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by the presence of a third copy of chromosome 21, and its accuracy can over 98 percent, much higher than the traditional sera diagnosis of 60 percent.
The project is a part of the genome detection and big data technology application launched by the Xinjiang Hairui Beth Biological Technology Co. Ltd. The company's detecting technology won the first prize in the China (Karamay) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition and will benefit people in the region.
Qu Guangxin, the president of this company, said the company's big data center can provide enough data space for the detecting laboratory. The technology is expected to be applied in the prior detection of the tumour to ensure a healthy life for local people.
