Pregnancy
10+ weeks
Also: cfDNA
Cell-free DNA screening
Abbreviation: cfDNA
Screening using placental DNA fragments in maternal blood.
What This Means for You
Understanding Cell-free DNA screening is an important part of your 10+ weeks journey. During pregnancy, your care team will use this term regularly. Being familiar with it means you can ask better questions and feel more confident at your antenatal appointments.
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Alternative term for NIPT/NIPS.
Related Terms
NIPT
NIPS
Source: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/dictionary
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