Quantification of CMV DNA during NIPS is accurate and sensitive for CMV viral load; stratifies risk for primary maternal infection, cCMV.

A new test developed by researchers from Columbia University in New York City may help pregnant women learn if their developing fetus is at increased risk of miscarriage. The test is called the ...

Many big changes take place in your body when you’re pregnant. Prenatal testing helps your healthcare provider keep track of how you and your baby are doing. If any issues come up, they can be ...

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 ...

Globally, NIPT is seeing increasing uptake across hospitals and diagnostic laboratories as demand for safer, early fetal screening rise and prenatal care pathways continue to evolve globally helping ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine Non-invasive prenatal testing, or NIPT, now shapes critical ...

(CNN) — What should have been one of the most joyous times of Dr. Naseem Khorram’s life turned into one of the most terrifying. The Los Angeles-based nephrologist was getting routine bloodwork during ...

A prenatal test taken by millions of pregnant women globally was developed by Chinese gene company BGI Group in collaboration with the Chinese military and is being used by the firm to collect genetic ...

In 2013, researchers reported an eye-opening case of a healthy pregnant woman with a puzzling prenatal test result. A routine genetic screen using cell-free DNA—a highly accurate blood test—suggested ...