NIPT – What is it and do you need it?

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is a screening test that examines small fragments of DNA which are released from the placenta. This DNA is isolated from the mother’s blood and can be tested to determine if there is a chance that your baby is affected by Down’s, Edwards’ or Patau’s Syndromes. People choose to have further tests, or they don’t, for … Read More