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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): An Introduction for Healthcare Professionals
St George's, University of London
This online course explores the development, technology, and ethical and legal considerations of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT). This course covers topics including the fundamentals of genetics, the use of Cell-free DNA, the screening pathway, patient selection and test performance, contraindications and limitations, information and communication, decision making and future considerations of NIPT.
This course has been accredited by The Royal College of Midwives.
3 weeks, 2 hours per week
Jo Hargrave
NIPT Senior Midwife Co-ordinator
St George's, University of London
Basky Thilaganathan
Director of Fetal Medicine
St George's, University of London
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe cell division and how it can lead to Patau’s, Edwards’ and Down’s syndrome
- Apply basic genetic knowledge to understand NIPT screening in pregnancy
- Describe the different technologies currently available for NIPT
- Describe how an NIPT trisomy risk is calculated
- Demonstrate an understanding of the current NHS screening pathways in the UK
- Discuss the limitations of NIPT testing, and where NIPT may not be an appropriate screening choice
- Explain the potential causes of a false positive, false negative and a no-call result
- Discuss importance of informed choice, and what can influence decision making
- Explore the challenges of language, terminology and communication in the healthcare setting
- Debate the social and ethical implications that are presented by availability of NIPT
- Reflect on the potential risks and benefits of future developments for NIPT
Syllabus
- Overview of genetics: The fundamentals that underpin genomics
- NIPT: The discovery of fetal cell free DNA
- Developments of the scientific technology behind NIPT
- Clinical implementation and limitations of NIPT
- Information provision, communication and individualised choice
- Social and ethical implications of screening
- Current concerns and future developments of NIPT
Accreditation
This course has been accredited by The Royal College of Midwives.
This course has been accredited by The Royal College of Midwives.
Issued on 31st May 2020
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