NIPT – Non‑Invasive Prenatal Testing
Recommendations
A prenatal screening looks at DNA from your baby’s placenta through a sample of your Surrogate’s blood.
Purpose
This test is used to identify whether she’s at an increased risk of giving birth to a child with a genetic disorder. It is used to identify whether she’s at an increased risk of giving birth to a child with a genetic disorder, such as Down Syndrome, Trisomy 18, or Spina bifida.
Accuracy
It’s 97 to 99 percent accurate for detecting these common conditions.
Limitations
NIPT cannot definitively determine whether your baby has a chromosomal disorder; only the likelihood of having a certain condition.
