List some of the concerns around in utero genetic testing

There is a risk to the health of the fetus There is a risk to the health of the mother There is a risk that this could lead to an abortion/miscarriage There is a risk that it could lead to "designer babies"There is a risk that the result of the test could be wrong, and a decision could be made on this incorrect result

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