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What Is “NIPT”? Divergent Characterizations of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing Strategies

Abstract

Background: Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) strategies that analyze cell-free fetal DNA found in maternal blood have proliferated in the past several years. Many different parties have been involved in the development, evaluation, and diffusion of NIPT, resulting in rhizomatic growth of this technology. Here, we use a technology studies lens to examine the way NIPT has been constructed in informational documents and offer suggestions for …

Authors

Vanstone M; Yacoub K; Winsor S; Giacomini M; Nisker J

Journal

AJOB Empirical Bioethics, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 54–67

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

January 2, 2015

DOI

10.1080/23294515.2014.993102

ISSN

2329-4515