title: Identification of trophoblast in chorionic villi biopsy samples.
abstract: We have investigated a test for rapid discrimination between foetal and maternal origin of chorionic villi biopsy samples. A monoclonal antibody named H315 reacting against a specific antigen present on the surface of foetal trophoblastic cells, plus a double-colour staining technique (FITC + PI), have been used for the identification of foetal cells (H315-positive) and for visualization of nucleate (PI-positive) and anucleate (PI-negative) structures of chorionic villi. This test could be useful in differentiating foetal and maternal cells in chorionic villi biopsy samples currently used for prenatal diagnostic purposes.
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000032:analysis; D002824:Chorionic Villi / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D014327:Trophoblasts / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000954:Antigens, Surface