The NIPS test I had says it has a sensitivity and specificity of 99%. Does that mean my risk is 99% if my screening result is positive?No. The sensitivity and specificity refer to the ability of the test to accurately call a negative result negative, or…Read More
What is expanded NIPS?Expanded NIPS refers to NIPS screening tests that look for abnormalities in chromosomes other than 21, 18, 13, X and…Read More
What is Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS)?`NIPS is a screening test to determine if a pregnancy may be at an increased risk for a particular condition,…Read More
What is the difference between a screening test and a diagnostic test?A screening test (NIPS, first trimester screening, maternal serum screening) adjusts a woman’s risk to have a pregnancy affected with…Read More
What is the fetal fraction?NIPS analyzes fetal DNA in the mother’s blood. The amount of fetal DNA in the samples is known as the…Read More
