As prenatal genetic testing becomes more common, experts explain what these tests can and cannot predict, how parents should ...

Globally, NIPT is seeing increasing uptake across hospitals and diagnostic laboratories as demand for safer, early fetal screening rise and prenatal care pathways continue to evolve globally helping ...

Explore the benefits of prenatal DNA screening to detect cytomegalovirus in early pregnancy for better health decisions.

Imagine you are playing a game of poker. You have done your research, and you know how to play the game by the rules. As you look around the table at the other players, you notice something suspicious ...

A new study indicates that noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) performed using a low-cost form of whole genome sequencing ...

In 2013, researchers reported an eye-opening case of a healthy pregnant woman with a puzzling prenatal test result. A routine genetic screen using cell-free DNA—a highly accurate blood test—suggested ...

In an era where technology meets tradition, the concept of DNA testing on an unborn baby might seem like something straight out of a sci-fi novel. Yet, here we are, making it a reality. Whether it's ...

"Tumors and other cancers can shed DNA into the bloodstream, distorting the ratios. Sometimes this can lead to alarming prenatal test results, like extra or missing chromosomes. Sometimes it can just ...