Medical EditorDr. Nicholas Bush MBBS BSc (Hons)
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Last Updated: 8 August 2024
Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening
Medical EditorDr. Nicholas Bush MBBS BSc (Hons)
2 min read
Last Updated: 8 August 2024
Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening
Prenatal cell-free DNA screening is a non-invasive test that analyses fragments of fetal DNA in a pregnant woman's blood. It detects chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome with high accuracy. This screening is typically offered from the tenth week of pregnancy and poses no risk to the fetus.
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National Institute of Health (NIH)
Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening