Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) on pregnant women to detect the risk of a fetus having rare genetic abnormalities may often be wrong, according to recent reports. These tests, according to ...

An expectant mom got a $750 bill for a blood test to check for genetic abnormalities in her baby. Then she tried to figure out why it was so high.

Pregnancy is a time of great anticipation—and, sometimes, anxiety. You might worry that your baby will have health problems. While most babies are born healthy, it's important to understand your ...

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public of the risk of false results, inappropriate use and inappropriate interpretation of results with non-invasive prenatal screening ...

The tests look for genetic abnormalities in a fetus, according to the FDA. Common prenatal tests done to test for genetic abnormalities are the subject of a new warning from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Some of the tests look for missing snippets of chromosomes. For every 15 times they correctly find a problem ... … they are wrong 85 times By Sarah Kliff and Aatish ...

Sickle cell anemia is a rare blood disorder passed down in families. Doctors can test for the trait that causes it before, during, or soon after birth. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited blood ...

The Europe Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) market is projected to grow from USD 661.96 million in 2024 to USD 1.98 ...