Question 213 · LEK · Assessment of fetal condition and development

Which of the following is a non-invasive prenatal test that shows the highest sensitivity in the diagnostics of chromosomal aberrations in a fetus?

  1. A. chorionic villus sampling.
  2. B. amniocentesis.
  3. C. triple test.
  4. D. PAPP-A determination.
  5. E. examination of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal blood.
Hint

Exclude the invasive procedures first, then compare the detection rates of biochemical screening with the newest blood-based method.

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