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What is the benefit of adding a nuchal translucency (NT) ultrasound measurement for women 35 years and older?

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What is the benefit of adding a nuchal translucency (NT) ultrasound measurement for women 35 years and older?

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Although the serum integrated prenatal screen (SIPS) is associated with a high detection rate for Down syndrome, the combination of serum screening and NT (integrated prenatal screen or IPS) reduces the false positive rate.