SAFE—The Special Non‐invasive Advances in Fetal and Neonatal Evaluation Network: aims and achievements

Abstract
In this short review, the objectives and work of SAFE—the Special Non‐invasive Advances in Fetal and Neonatal Evaluation Network, a European Union Framework VI network of excellence is described. We demonstrate how this network facilitates the implementation of non‐invasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) for single gene disorders, fetal rhesus typing, aneuploidy and pregnancy complications. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.