Opinion | The Benefits and Pitfalls of Prenatal Genetic Tests
Readers discuss an article about the many false positives, and whether the tests are faulty or misunderstood.
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Readers discuss an article about the many false positives, and whether the tests are faulty or misunderstood.
In a recent article, the New York Times discusses the issue of inaccurate prenatal blood tests which regularly indicate that unborn babies could have disorders and ailments. But the tests are often wrong. The Times reports that for every 15 times they accurately diagnose a health issue in babies, they are wrong a stunning 85 times.
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In a recent article, the New York Times discusses the issue of inaccurate prenatal blood tests which regularly indicate that unborn babies could have disorders and ailments. But the tests are often wrong. The Times reports that for every 15 times they accurately diagnose a health issue in babies, they are wrong a stunning 85 times.
As prenatal tests have expanded to more rare conditions, a larger share of their positive results are incorrect, an examination by The New York Times has found.