Understanding NIPT: Accuracy in Predicting Gender
Discover how accurate Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is in predicting your baby's gender.
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) can predict gender with over 99% accuracy. It analyzes small fragments of fetal DNA in the mother's blood, offering highly reliable results as early as 10 weeks into pregnancy. However, confirm these findings with your healthcare provider.
FAQs & Answers
- What is NIPT? Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is a method that analyzes fetal DNA in the mother's blood to assess the risk of genetic conditions and predict gender.
- How early can NIPT determine gender? NIPT can provide results regarding the baby's gender as early as 10 weeks into pregnancy.
- Is NIPT completely accurate in predicting gender? NIPT offers over 99% accuracy in gender prediction, but it is recommended to confirm results with a healthcare provider.
- Are there any risks associated with NIPT? NIPT is a non-invasive procedure and carries very low risk compared to invasive tests.