Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT): is routinization problematic? [PDF]
BMC Medical Ethics, 2023 Background The introduction and wide application of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has triggered further evolution of routines in the practice of prenatal diagnosis.
Christoph Rehmann-Sutter +2 more
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): Reliability, Challenges, and Future Directions [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2023 Non-invasive prenatal testing was first discovered in 1988; it was primarily thought to be able to detect common aneuploidies, such as Patau syndrome (T13), Edward Syndrome (T18), and Down syndrome (T21).
Siva Shantini Jayashankar +6 more
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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2023 The increasing popularity and expansion of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) to screen for rare conditions beyond common trisomies prompts evaluation of pre-test counselling currently offered.
Ho Yin Diana Lee, Lin Wai Chan
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The influence of experiential knowledge and societal perceptions on decision-making regarding non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2020 Background Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) allows women to access genetic information about their fetuses without the physical risk inherent to prior testing methods.
Montgomery S, Thayer ZM.
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Psychological and social consequences of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT): a scoping review. [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2019 BackgroundGenomics-based noninvasive prenatal tests (NIPT) allow screening for chromosomal anomalies such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21). The technique uses cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) that circulates in the maternal blood and is detectable from 5 weeks ...
Labonté V +3 more
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What Do Parents of Children with Down Syndrome Think about Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)? [PDF]
J Genet Couns, 2017 This study explores the attitudes of parents of children with Down syndrome towards non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and widening the scope of prenatal screening.
van Schendel RV +5 more
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Next Generation Sequencing Based Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): First Report From Saudi Arabia. [PDF]
Front Genet, 2021 Background: Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for aneuploidy in pregnant women screening has been recently established in Saudi Arabia. We aim from this study to report our experience in the implementation of this new technology in clinical practice ...
Alyafee Y +10 more
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Positive Attitudes towards Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) in a Swedish Cohort of 1,003 Pregnant Women. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 OBJECTIVE:The clinical utilization of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for identification of fetal aneuploidies is expanding worldwide. The aim of this study was to gain an increased understanding of pregnant women's awareness, attitudes, preferences
Ellika Sahlin +5 more
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Implementation in Japan: A Comparison with the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Taiwan. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Introduction: The Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) guideline was issued and applied in 2013 by the Japanese Medical Association. Since being issued, the NIPT practice in Japan still has some problems related to indication, access, cost coverage and ...
Takahashi M +7 more
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Regulating non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for fetal sex determination. [PDF]
Med Law Rev, 2023 Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) can be used to determine the chromosomal sex of the fetus at an early stage in a pregnancy. The use of NIPT for fetal sex determination raises concerns about potential selective termination of pregnancy by prospective
Taylor-Sands M +2 more
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