Benefits, challenges and ethical principles associated with implementing noninvasive prenatal testing: a Delphi study

C Dupras, S Birko, A Affdal, H Haidar… - … Open Access Journal, 2018 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Noninvasive prenatal testing is a recent technology that provides some genetic
information about the fetus through the analysis of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in maternal …

Non-invasive prenatal testing for fetal whole genome sequencing: an interpretive critical review of the ethical, legal, social, and policy implications

H Haidar, R Iskander - Can. J. Bioethics, 2022 - HeinOnline
Introduction: Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) allows for genetic testing of a fetus
through the analysis of cell-free DNA from the mother's plasma. NIPT is easy and safe for the …

Factors affecting the clinical use of non‐invasive prenatal testing: a mixed methods systematic review

H Skirton, C Patch - Prenatal Diagnosis, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Non‐invasive prenatal testing has been in clinical use for a decade; however, there is
evidence that this technology will be more widely applied within the next few years …

Best ethical practices for clinicians and laboratories in the provision of noninvasive prenatal testing

MA Allyse, LC Sayres, M Havard, JS King… - Prenatal …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The goal of this study is to provide an ethical framework for clinicians and
companies providing noninvasive prenatal testing using cell‐free fetal DNA or whole fetal …

Balancing risks: the core of women's decisions about noninvasive prenatal testing

RM Farrell, PK Agatisa, MB Mercer… - AJOB Empirical …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) using cell-free fetal DNA is having a
significant impact on the delivery of prenatal care. Our objective was to identify how …

Recommended pre‐test counseling points for noninvasive prenatal testing using cell‐free DNA: a 2015 perspective

A Sachs, L Blanchard, A Buchanan… - Prenatal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) using cell‐free DNA is being offered to an increasing
number of women. Comprehensive pre‐test counseling is complicated by emerging …

Non-invasive prenatal testing: ethics and policy considerations

M Vanstone, C King, B de Vrijer, J Nisker - Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2014 - Elsevier
New technologies analyzing fetal DNA in maternal blood have led to the wide commercial
availability of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). We present here for clinicians the ethical …

Current status of noninvasive prenatal testing and counselling considerations: an Indian perspective

JD Massa, V Arora, M Lallar, S Bijarnia… - Journal of Fetal …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Uptake of noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is rapidly expanding around the world. Here,
we provide an overview of the current global state of NIPT, describe the expansion of the test …

Global perspectives on clinical adoption of NIPT

MA Minear, C Lewis, S Pradhan… - Prenatal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The goals of this study were to assess global trends in clinical implementation of
noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), as commercial tests are marketed increasingly …

[HTML][HTML] Women's perspectives on the ethical implications of non-invasive prenatal testing: a qualitative analysis to inform health policy decisions

M Vanstone, A Cernat, J Nisker, L Schwartz - BMC Medical Ethics, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is a technology which provides
information about fetal genetic characteristics (including sex) very early in pregnancy by …