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Why is there such a big difference between Down's screening and noninvasive DNA?

Dr. Tracy Anderson
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2025-05-21 22:49:53
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Non-invasive DNA prenatal testing detects free DNA fragments in a pregnant woman's blood to determine whether the fetus has three major chromosomal diseases. Down screening tests substances in a pregnant woman's blood to determine whether the fetus has Down syndrome. The two tests are completely different, so the results of Down screening and non-invasive DNA are quite different.