What is the NIPT Test in Pregnancy? | Genetic Counselor Explains

Kendra Schaa, a board-certified genetic counselor who specializes in prenatal care, explains noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT). This episode will review what NIPT typically screens for, when in pregnancy NIPT can be performed, and the different types of results you can receive from NIPT. Along with your healthcare provider, this video can help you decide if noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is right for you. To schedule a 1-on-1 virtual genetic counseling appointment with Kendra, visit https://app.profi.io/book/allaylife.

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Disclaimer:
This video is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional healthcare services. The use of this information and the materials linked to this video is at the user's own risk. The content in this video is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. Knowledge about genetics is constantly evolving. This information may become out of date.

00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Other names for NIPT
1:18 - What NIPT screens for:
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2:20 - Talk to a genetic counselor
2:35 - Who should do NIPT?
3:18 - When in pregnancy NIPT is performed
3:30 - How NIPT works
4:12 - Types of NIPT results and accuracy of NIPT
6:30 - Abnormal/Positive NIPT result
6:42 - Negative NIPT result
7:04 - Non-reportable NIPT result
7:20 - Can a prior pregnancy affect NIPT results?
7:36 - NIPT is not required and risks
8:03 - How to decide if NIPT is right for you
9:06 - NIPT is not just for finding out the baby's sex
9:40 - Closing

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References:

In regard to who should be offered NIPT during pregnancy, the following research was referenced:

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Practice Bulletins—Obstetrics; Committee on Genetics; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Screening for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities: ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 226. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Oct;136(4):e48-e69.

In regard to the detection rates of NIPT, the following research was referenced:
Gil, M. M., et al. "Analysis of cell‐free DNA in maternal blood in screening for aneuploidies: updated meta‐analysis." Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 50.3 (2017): 302-314.

In regard to whether a prior pregnancy can affect NIPT results, the following research was referenced:
Yu, Stephanie CY, et al. "High-resolution profiling of fetal DNA clearance from maternal plasma by massively parallel sequencing." Clinical chemistry 59.8 (2013): 1228-1237.

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