Implementing non-invasive prenatal testing into publicly funded antenatal screening services for Down syndrome and other conditions in Aotearoa New Zealand

Implementing non-invasive prenatal testing into publicly funded antenatal screening services for Down syndrome and other conditions in Aotearoa New Zealand

Abstract Background Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is a relatively new screen for congenital conditions – specifically, common fetal aneuploidies including Down Syndrome. The test is based on isolating freely circulating fragments of fetal-placental DNA that is present in the mother’s blood. N...

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Main Authors: Sara Filoche, Fiona Cram, Bev Lawton, Angela Beard, Peter Stone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
NIPT
Cultural responsiveness
Equity
Implementation
Health service
Antenatal screening
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1535-x

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