Rethinking Race in Prenatal Risk Calculations

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• Prenatal serum screening is key for assessing fetal genetic risks.

• Using race in algorithms can lead to false positives.

• CAP aims to develop guidelines to remove race-based adjustments.

• New guidelines may reduce stress and unnecessary procedures.

• A prospective study will validate new race-neutral algorithms.

• Outcomes analysis will clarify the role of race in risk assessments.

• Initiative aligns with broader health equity efforts.

• Changes may improve outcomes by addressing true risk factors.