Understanding options for expanding prenatal genetic screening with non-invasive prenatal testing

9 September 2021

This video series provides some basic information about prenatal genetic testing to help you make decisions based on what matters most to you. Watch all videos in this series and gain a better understanding of options for prenatal genetic testing: o An introduction to genetics & prenatal genetic testing o Chromosomal testing options & introduction to non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) o What is NIPT? (non-invasive prenatal testing) o Understanding non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) results o Understanding options for expanding prenatal genetic screening with non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) This material is intended to provide you with basic information on prenatal screening and is for general educational purposes only. This video is not intended to be used to substitute for the exercise of any health care provider’s professional judgment in providing professional services. Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) based on cell-free DNA analysis from maternal blood is a screening test; it is not diagnostic. False positive and false negative results do occur. Test results must not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis. Further confirmatory testing is necessary prior to making any irreversible pregnancy decision.

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