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Largest Prospective Study in General-Risk Pregnancies Strengthens Evidence for cfDNA Fetal Risk Assessment as a Primary Screen for Recessive Conditions

Source: PR Newswire • Published: 18 Aug 2026, 16:08

Largest Prospective Study in General-Risk Pregnancies Strengthens Evidence for cfDNA Fetal Risk Assessment as a Primary Screen for Recessive Conditions

Cell-free DNA fetal risk assessment in routine prenatal care — a prospective multi-site study article readers will open to understand the study type and clinical relevance.

Key Takeaways
  • Prospective study enrolled 2,212 pregnant carriers with unknown partner status across nine U.S
  • Unity Fetal Risk Screen showed 94.4% sensitivity, 99.5% specificity, and >99.9% negative predictive value
  • Outcome data were obtained for 98.6% of pregnancies completing care at participating sites
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