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Ultraschall Med 2024; 45(02): 199
DOI: 10.1055/a-2150-8253
Letter to the Editor

How to deal with an abnormal NIPT result?

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Karl-Oliver Kagan
1   Obstetrics and gynaecology, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Renate Rosenberg
2   Practice for prenatal medicine, Münster, Germany
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Cell-free DNA analysis of maternal blood (cfDNA test or NIPT) is a screening test with high test performance regarding screening for trisomy 21, 18 and 13. Nevertheless, the plausibility of each result should be critically reviewed. This applies in particular to abnormal findings. The DEGUM has developed a recommendation for this situation to support attending physicians.

The following five aspects should be considered when dealing with an abnormal NIPT result:



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Eingereicht: 05. August 2023

Angenommen: 08. August 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
08. August 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
08. Februar 2024

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