Is Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Enough?

Is Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Enough? (0:25)

While non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is good at screening for changes in the number of expected chromosomes in a fetus, an invasive prenatal test needs to be done to confirm the changes. Patricia Geraghty, NP, talks about NIPT in this video.

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