| β-globin | hemoglobin subunit beta |
| cfDNA | cell free deoxyribonucleic acid |
| cffDNA | cell free fetal deoxyribonucleic acid |
| CFTR | cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator |
| ddPCR | droplet digital polymerase chain reaction |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| dUTP | 2´-deoxyuridine, 5´-triphosphate |
| EDTA | ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| FSP | fetus specific positives |
| HDFN | Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn |
| KEL | Kell metallo-endopeptidase |
| MSP | maternal specific positives |
| NF1 | neurofibromin 1 |
| NGS | next generation sequencing |
| NTC | non-template control |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| Rh | Rhesus |
| RHCE | Rh blood group CcEe antigens |
| RHD | Rh blood group D antigen |
| SNP | single nucleotide polymorphisms |
| SRY | sex-determining region |
| Tm | melting temperature |