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Antenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders requires the acquisition of fetal or placental tissue. Invasive procedures are indicated if a fetus is at increased risk for a genetic condition. Risk factors include advanced maternal age, known parental genetic conditions, abnormal aneuploidy screening, soft markers for aneuploidy on ultrasound, and fetal growth restriction [1].
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Arnold, K.C., Flint, C.J. (2017). Prenatal Diagnostic Testing for Genetic Disorders. In: Obstetrics Essentials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57675-6_36
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