Women warned about private Down's syndrome tests Pregnant women are being urged to ask questions of private providers offering a new test for Down's syndrome.
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics while many clinics provide a good service, some give too little advice and support.
It says some fail to make it clear that non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) can offer only an estimate of Down's risk and is not diagnostic.
One private clinic said counselling was a vital part of the test. BBC News
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics while many clinics provide a good service, some give too little advice and support.
It says some fail to make it clear that non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) can offer only an estimate of Down's risk and is not diagnostic.
One private clinic said counselling was a vital part of the test. BBC News
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