Which of the Following Statements Regarding Screening for Down's Syndrome

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding screening for Down's Syndrome via blood work is NOT accurate?

• A)It is an invasive but highly accurate test.
• B)It can detect occult maternal cancer.
• C)It is a form of genomic testing.
• D)It has decreased the incidence of amniocentesis.

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