Atypical NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing) refers to a type of genetic screening test performed during pregnancy to detect chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. NIPT analyzes fetal DNA obtained from a maternal blood sample and can assess the risk of conditions including Down syndrome (trisomy 21), trisomy 18, and trisomy 13. "Atypical" in this context may refer to cases where the NIPT results indicate a potential chromosomal abnormality that does not fit the typical patterns observed.
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I am 28 weeks pregnant and I want to understand my noninvasive prenatal test reports. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently 28 weeks pregnant and I underwent an ultrasound last week and the AFI level came around 5cm. The baby's growth is good (more than 1000 gm). My NIPT results were also normal. I wanted to check and discuss with a gynecologist through video conferencing regarading my AFI le... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It shows that oligohydramnios mostly seems due to idiopathic cause. So, there are no abnormalities, no specific reason, no preeclampsia, non-diabetic, no fetal anomalies seen in the report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity... Read Full »