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Hello Doctor, XXXXXXX Dey, Age:34 Yrs, Is Pregnant And There
Question: Hello Doctor,
XXXXXXX Dey, Age:34 Yrs, is pregnant and there are some issues related to down syndrome as per the scan report. Just checking for second opinion. Please review all the attached reports and advise. Thank You.
Doctor has advised for "Amniocentesis" test
Brief Answer:
first trimester screen positive
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
with double marker screen positive for downs syndrome, the next step which can be followed is NIPT test- which is 99 % sensitive and specific to down syndrome result . If NIPT is positive then you can conclusively confirm by an amniocentesis and foetal karyotyping studies.
Regards
first trimester screen positive
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
with double marker screen positive for downs syndrome, the next step which can be followed is NIPT test- which is 99 % sensitive and specific to down syndrome result . If NIPT is positive then you can conclusively confirm by an amniocentesis and foetal karyotyping studies.
Regards
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