Non-invasive determination of methylome of fetus or tumor from plasma

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Systems, methods, and apparatuses can determine and use methylation profiles of various tissues and samples. Examples are provided. A methylation profile can be deduced for fetal/tumor tissue based on a comparison of plasma methylation (or other sample with cell-free DNA) to a methylation profile of the mother/patient. A methylation profile can be determined for fetal/tumor tissue using tissue-specific alleles to identify DNA from the fetus/tumor when the sample has a mixture of DNA. A methylation profile can be used to determine copy number variations in genome of a fetus/tumor. Methylation markers for a fetus have been identified via various techniques. The methylation profile can be determined by determining a size parameter of a size distribution of DNA fragments, where reference values for the size parameter can be used to determine methylation levels. Additionally, a methylation level can be used to determine a level of cancer.

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THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGSHATIN NEW TERRITORIES HONG KONG

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Chan, Kwan Chee Kowloon, CN 148 3376
Chan, Wai Man Shaukeiwan, CN 19 298
Chiu, Rossa Wai Kwun Shatin, CN 138 4229
Jiang, Peiyong Shatin, CN 101 989
Lo, Yuk-Ming Dennis Kowloon, CN 143 3770
Lun, Miu Fan Kwai Chung, CN 7 168

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