Weird cfDNA Results and ISSUES: May 2026 Data

Genome-wide noninvasive prenatal testing (GW-NIPT) was introduced in 2015 and became widely available in 2019. Nonetheless, we are still learning more about this important prenatal screening test. In January 2026, the ACOG released a new PA on this, which we will also review in this episode. Our main publication ti review, however, will be the AJOG May 2026’s systematic review and meta-analysis on the finding of “genome-wide” cfDNA discordant results and what this may mean for the pregnancy. Although rare, this may lead (over a third of cases) to some adverse perinatal issues. Listen in for details.

1. ACOG PA Jan 2026: Screening for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities

2. AJOG May 2026: https://click.notification.elsevier.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ajog.org%2Farticle%2FS0002-9378(25)00865-8%2Ffulltext%3Fdgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email/1/0100019d9ec37d7b-c586438d-021a-4097-8db3-c158e6f97c9b-000000/Vq6ksekOuvTxcv8OEZZ2uBesCg_hG6qlhqU_BlCnAK4=452