Low incidence of abnormal cell free fetal DNA testing in the presence of isolated sonographic soft markers for aneuploidy

Date:
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2016 11:00am – 12:00pm
Conference:
ACMG 2016
Authors:
Tiffiney Carter, Shannon Mulligan, Lauren Westerfield, Ignatia Van den Veyver

Sonographically detected fetal anomalies increase the risk for fetal chromosomal abnormalities and are a common indication for offering prenatal genetic testing. Most women undergo an anatomy sonogram at 18-21 weeks gestation, during which soft markers can be detected.