Medical EditorDr. Nicholas Bush MBBS BSc (Hons)
2 min read
Last Updated: 8 August 2024
Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
Medical EditorDr. Nicholas Bush MBBS BSc (Hons)
2 min read
Last Updated: 8 August 2024
Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is a method for analysing foetal DNA present in the mother's blood. NIPT screens for chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome, from as early as ten weeks of pregnancy. Being noninvasive, NIPT poses no risk to the foetus compared to traditional diagnostic methods.