Down's pregnancy blood test on trial
This is such encouraging news - hopefully it won't be long before the NHS is able to introduce the blood test so it will be accessible to all, not just those who can afford Harmony privately.
I've given blood samples twice this year for a study lead by Professor Chitty (a different study to that mentioned in the article, I think). Reading the patient information sheet, it seems that current research is also looking at the possibility of using maternal blood testing to detect chromosomal problems other than Downs, some other genetic conditions, and to predict pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia and poor fetal growth.