Genetics testing results

Bottom line result is "within normative range". We did a nuchal translucency early ultrasound test (1st trimester) coupled w/ a blood test. This screened - not diagnosed - genetic screening (there's a BIG difference!!) for chromosomal abnormalities of Trisomy 21, 13, and 18. Trisomy 21 is Down Syndrome. I was concerned about that because of my age. The lab quotes a detection rate of approx. 97% of Trisomy 13 and 18 and approx. 90% detection rate of Down Syndrome w/ these combined tests. I won't get into all the medical mumbo-jumbo unless you ask and I'll re-type what's on my report for you.

Here's the weird thing: my Down Syndrome risk is 1 in 1200, which is LESS than a 35-yr-old's risk of 1 in 308. That's good. My Trisomy 13/18 risk is 1 in 3,081, which is WAY WAY less than 1 in 150.

So odds look great so far for a healthy baby! YAY!

 

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he ethics of prenatal genetic

he ethics of prenatal genetic screening are a constant disagreement, as more genetic traits can be found before birth. Ultimately, things like hair color, eye color will be detectable, along with a wider range of developmental disabilities. The implication is that kids could possibly be aborted for simply having the wrong hair color or that genocide could possibly be waged against those hampered by a developmental or genetic disease. I read this here: Debate continues concerning ethics of prenatal genetic testing, newstype.com