What is Non-invasive Prenatal Screening(NIPS) & What is it for?

Hello, and welcome to the latest from Genetics.ie, in which we provide some insight into the sphere of genetic testing in the clinical context. From our Blackrock Clinic base, our team provides a wide range of genetic testing services that provide patients with important information about their health.

Today, we're here to talk about one particular service our team offers - non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS), explaining what it is and why it's performed. We'll start by taking a look at the definition of the term.