Genetic Screening is a recurring thread in our coverage. This hub collects every article tagged Genetic Screening, newest first, each written with the calm, well-sourced detail expecting parents actually need.
A positive NIPT is a probability, not a diagnosis. Here is what positive predictive value actually means for Down syndrome, trisomy 13, and sex chromosome results — and why confirmatory testing matters before any decision.
A clear, OB-reviewed guide to how cell-free DNA screening works, which chromosomal conditions it covers, when to do it, how accurate it is, and what a result—positive or not—actually means for your pregnancy.
Nuchal translucency plus bloodwork or a cell-free DNA blood draw — a board-certified OB-GYN breaks down the accuracy numbers, timing differences, insurance realities, and the one rule ACOG is firm about: pick one, not both.
A side-by-side guide to the two diagnostic prenatal tests that provide definitive chromosomal answers — who needs them, how they differ, and what the real miscarriage numbers say.