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Non-invasive prenatal testing free CPD

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30 Minutes
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Self-Paced Online
Length
30 Minutes
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Self-Paced Online
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Course description

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) utilizing cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from a maternal blood sample provides a more precise method for assessing the risk of Down, Edwards', and Patau's syndromes compared to the conventional approach (the combined test) currently utilized by the NHS. It is projected that in the UK, this test could decrease the number of women requiring invasive testing from 7,900 to 1,400 and reduce the associated miscarriage rate from 46 to approximately 3 per year.

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  • Self-Paced Online
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  • English

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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the purpose of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and the benefits it brings in screening for trisomy
  • Appreciate the importance of measuring fetal fraction in NIPT and the factors that can influence it
  • Understand positive predictive value and its importance when interpreting test results
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