What's become an annual event, the Times of India has published yet another mistake-riddled report on prenatal testing for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 5, 2015
2014 Predictions Scorecard: How’d I do?
Last year, I made seven predictions of what 2014 would hold for Down syndrome prenatal testing. Let's see how I did. Continue Reading
December 31, 2014
Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing Year in Review: 2014
The year 2014 mirrored the paradoxical trajectory of Down syndrome: just as things have never been better for individuals with Down syndrome, fewer are choosing to welcome children with Down syndrome into their families. Continue Reading
December 29, 2014
Top 5 posts of 2014
As we near the end of 2014, here's a look back at the top posts from this year. Continue Reading
December 18, 2014
Sting operation raises concerns about Sequenom’s, verifi’s accuracy
In the Fall of 2014, two maternal-fetal medicine specialists ran a sting operation on the non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) labs. Their operation reported embarrassing results for Sequenom and Illumina. Continue Reading
December 14, 2014
One-half of the problem with the new prenatal tests for Down syndrome
An investigative report calls attention to one-half of the problem with the new non-invasive prenatal screening tests for Down syndrome and other conditions. Continue Reading
November 19, 2014
Don’t abort based on MaterniT21
Or based on Harmony, verifi, Panorama, or any of the new prenatal blood-based tests for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
November 6, 2014
NIPT: finger licking good
Illumina has decided to "franchise" its verifi non-invasive prenatal screening test. Will the franchised tests be just as good? Continue Reading
October 17, 2014
Three years on, what have we learned about non-invasive prenatal screening?
Three years ago, a new prenatal test for Down syndrome entered the market offering earlier, safer, and more accurate results. What have we learned about this new technology since then? Continue Reading
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