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General advantages and disadvantages of NIPT with normal or abnormal outcome
| Result of NIPT | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Exclusion of most frequent aberrations in placenta of fetus | Fetus is not tested genetically Long time for results Not all possible genetic changes are detectable Invasive test may be necessary |
| | ||
| Abnormal | Detection of an aberration in placenta of fetus | Fetus is not tested genetically Long time for results Invasive test is now necessary anyway |
