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Table 3 The efficiency of different sequencing depth and CNV size in NIPT and NIPT-PLUS

From: Performances of NIPT for copy number variations at different sequencing depths using the semiconductor sequencing platform

Index

CNV size

Prenatal diagnostic validated by CMA

Total PPV

Positive

Negative

Positive rate (%)

NIPT

CNV (< 3Mb)

21

21

50.00

61/197(30.96%)

CNV (3–5Mb)

8

17

32.00

CNV (5–10Mb)

12

19

38.71

CNV (> 10Mb)

20

79

20.20

NIPT-PLUS

CNV (< 3Mb)

19

17

52.78

41/94(43.61%)*

CNV (3–5Mb)

7

10

41.18

CNV (5–10Mb)

5

13

27.78

CNV (> 10Mb)

10

13

43.48*

  1. PPV positive predictive value
  2. *Significant different between 0.15X and 0.4X sequencing depth
  3. CNVs (> 10Mb) p = 0.02
  4. Total PPV p = 0.03