Description
🔍 What is NIPT?
NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing) is a safe blood test during pregnancy that checks for genetic conditions in the baby by analyzing fetal DNA in the mother’s blood.
🧪 What does it detect?
NIPT mainly screens for chromosomal abnormalities like:
- Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)
- Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)
- Sex chromosome disorders (like Turner syndrome)
⏱️ When is it done?
- From 9–10 weeks of pregnancy onward
- Can be done anytime after that
✅ Benefits
- ✔ 100% safe (just a blood sample, no risk to baby)
- ✔ Highly accurate screening
- ✔ Early detection helps better planning
- ✔ No need for invasive procedures initially
⚠️ Important to know
- NIPT is a screening test, not confirmatory
- If result is high-risk → doctor may suggest tests like:
- Amniocentesis
- CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)
👩⚕️ Who should consider NIPT?
- Age 35+ pregnancy
- Previous history of genetic disorders
- Abnormal ultrasound findings
- Anyone wanting early safe screening
📌 Simple Summary
👉 Safe blood test + early genetic screening + no risk to baby


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