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The comparison between the CMA and NIPT-PLUS techniques shows that NIPT-PLUS has high sensitivity for detecting chromosomal aneuploidy and chromosomal copy number variations (CNVs) with fragments > 5 M. However, the sensitivity of CNV for fragments < 5 M is low, and the missed detection rate is high. Additionally, confined placental mosaicism and foetal mosaicism are the key factors causing false negatives in NIPT-PLUS, while maternal chromosomal abnormalities and confined placental mosaicism are key contributors to false positives, so appropriate genetic counselling is especially important for pregnant women before and after NIPT-PLUS testing.
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