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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Prenatal testing
  1. What is noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and what disorders can it screen for?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), sometimes called noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS), is a method of determining the risk that the fetus ... L, van El CG, Cornel MC. Non-invasive prenatal testing for aneuploidy and beyond: challenges of responsible innovation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/nipt - Genetics
  2. What are the uses of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of having a child with a genetic condition. Prenatal testing Prenatal testing is used to detect changes in a fetus' ... a genetic or chromosomal disorder. In some cases, prenatal testing can lessen a couple's uncertainty or help ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/uses - Genetics
  3. Genetic Testing: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... secondary findings from genetic testing? What is noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and what disorders can it screen for? ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing - Genetics
  4. How are genetic screening tests different from genetic diagnostic tests?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... disorder. Examples of genetic screening tests include: Noninvasive prenatal testing/screening (NIPT/NIPS) : This screening test is performed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/differenttests - Genetics
  5. What is the cost of genetic testing, and how long does it take to get the results?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... weeks to receive the test results. Results for prenatal testing are usually available more quickly because time is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/costresults - Genetics
  6. What are the risks and limitations of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... surface of the cheek). The procedures used for prenatal diagnostic testing (called amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling) carry a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/riskslimitations - Genetics