This is the part of genetics that covers all the testing methods used to diagnose and detect genetic diseases and chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. It can be divided into Prenatal screening and Prenatal diagnosis.
They are used to test the fetus' for general health and for testing embryos before implantation in In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) procedures.
Prenatal screening vs Prenatal diagnosis
| Prenatal Screening | Prenatal Diagnosis | |
| 1. | Also known as Non-Invasive Prenatal testing, it is used to identify women who have a high chance to have babies with chromosomal |