Table 1:

Use of cell-free fetal DNA screening and prenatal diagnostic testing in singleton pregnancies by level of risk for trisomy 21 based on multiple-marker screening

Multiple-marker screening risk for trisomy 21Before cffDNA screening funded*; rate of uptake, %After cffDNA screening funded; rate of uptake, %
cffDNA screeningPrenatal diagnostic testingcffDNA screening or prenatal diagnostic testingcffDNA screeningPrenatal diagnostic testingcffDNA screening or prenatal diagnostic testing
≥ 1:104.067.570.230.554.176.1
1:11–1:506.163.167.844.340.578.8
1:51–1:1008.055.962.651.129.277.3
1:101–1:2006.450.956.355.123.576.3
1:201–1:3503.113.115.925.26.029.9
1:351–1:5001.46.47.512.52.314.6
1:501–1:10001.14.15.29.31.610.6
1:1000–1:50000.62.02.65.31.06.2
< 1:50000.20.70.92.00.52.4
All risk groups0.63.33.85.01.96.6
  • Note: cffDNA = cell-free fetal DNA.

  • * Expected date of delivery between July 2012 and June 2014.

  • Expected date of delivery between July 2014 and March 2016.

  • All risk groups plus no multiple-marker screening result.