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Single gene non-invasive prenatal screening for autosomal dominant conditions in a high-risk cohort.

Prenatal Diagnosis 2023 August
PURPOSE: To determine the utility of single gene non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS-SGD) in a high-risk reproductive genetics clinic.

METHODS: A clinical pilot for NIPS-SGD was conducted from March 2020 to November 2021. A NIPS-SGD panel assessing pathogenic variants in 30 genes was offered to pregnant individuals for the following indications: (1) advanced sperm age ≥40 years, (2) nuchal translucency (NT) ≥ 3.5 mm, (3) fetal anomaly, or (4) family history of a condition covered by the panel. Diagnostic testing was offered concurrently.

RESULTS: NIPS-SGD was ordered for 253 individuals: 88 (34.8%) for fetal anomalies, 96 (37.9%) for advanced sperm age, 37 (14.6%) for increased NT, and 5 (2.0%) for family history. Among 228 (90.1%) completed tests, 8 (3.5%) were positive. Diagnostic testing for 78 individuals revealed no false positive or negative results. Of 41 (25.9%) individuals who received a molecular diagnosis, 34 (82.9%) were outside the scope of NIPS-SGD. Positive NIPS-SGD altered medical management in five cases.

CONCLUSIONS: NIPS-SGD in a high-risk population can lead to earlier prenatal diagnosis, enhanced surveillance, and targeted genetic analysis, but should not replace clinically indicated diagnostic testing. Potential incidental findings include parental diagnoses and misattributed parentage.

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