Medical Xpress

Results of non-invasive prenatal testing compare well to those from invasive methods, with better safety and cost

While noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has revolutionized prenatal diagnostics by allowing the detection of a number of genetic problems in a fetus, it is currently limited and thus misses many ...
EurekAlert!

New non-invasive prenatal testing technique gives results comparable to invasive methods, with advantages in both safety and cost

Gothenburg, Sweden: While non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has revolutionised prenatal diagnostics by allowing the detection of a number of genetic problems in a foetus, it is currently limited ...
Medical Xpress

Noninvasive prenatal testing identifies twice as many Down syndrome cases as second-trimester serum screening

A novel study has analyzed the cost-effectiveness of different Down syndrome (DS) screening strategies. The result confirms that noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) outperforms second-trimester serum ...
Forbes

Prenatal DNA Tests Raise High-Stakes Questions For Parents And Families

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine Non-invasive prenatal testing, or NIPT, now shapes critical ...
News Medical

Noninvasive sequencing expands prenatal genetic screening capabilities

While non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has revolutionized prenatal diagnostics by allowing the detection of a number of genetic problems in a fetus, it is currently limited and thus misses many ...
Sacramento Bee

A Sacramento nurse addresses stigmas attached to non-invasive prenatal testing | Opinion

Imagine this: You just found out that you or your partner are pregnant, and your overwhelmed with emotions. You start thinking about prenatal vitamins, making your first provider appointment, car ...