What Genetic Information Can Be Screened in Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing?

What Genetic Information Can Be Screened in Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing? (0:54)

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) screens for changes in the number of expected chromosomes in a fetus, according to Patricia Geraghty, NP. Watch this video to learn more about what genetic information is screened for in NIPT.

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