Prenatal serum screening is pivotal in assessing the risks of fetal genetic disorders, yet incorporating race in these evaluations can lead to false positives and unnecessary stress for expectant mothers. Ricky D. Grisson, from Brown University, highlights the need to reassess the use of race in predictive algorithms, arguing that racial disparities in health are not inherently biological but influenced by social factors. The College of American Pathologists is developing evidence-based guidelines to remove race-based adjustments from prenatal screening, which could reshape diagnostic protocols and promote health equity.
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