How Accurate Is Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing?

How Accurate Is Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing? (1:28)

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is very good at detecting changes in the number of expected chromosomes in a fetus. The test is best when detecting changes in chromosomes 21 and 18. In this video, Patricia Geraghty, NP explains more about NIPT.

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