Private harmony test?

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My screening results came back as 1:185 for downs whereas with my first, it was in the thousands. I know this is below the cut-off for the NHS (and others would be happy with those results having had higher risks) but it seems quite close to the threshold. It seems like in other countries or private medicine here, the cut-off for further investigation is higher.

If I’d have just had the letter back saying below nhs threshold, I don’t think I’d be worrying but seeing the numbers has made me concerned. I’m debating getting the harmony test done privately. It is expensive and we’re just going round in circles trying to debate if it is worth it. At what odds would people just be happy to accept the risk? I’ve been trying to work that out myself and haven’t got a clue. I was lucky last time in that I never had to give the results a second thought.

I can't offer you any advice but I've heard that the harmony test is more reliable. We went straight for that option at 10 weeks. We also got two really good scans with it.

Hope it all goes well for you

I was very similar to you, previous pregnancy my results were 1:10000 but this time came back at 1:165... even though it's classed as low risk it was a big shock and worried me sick. We decided to have the harmony test for clarification- mine came back all clear.

I did call the nhs clinic to speak to them before hand and they were very good and very understanding. My Hcg was double the " average normal range" my PAPPa was slightly low and my age this time around ( now over 35) was what contributed to my score.

Iv had hyperemesis this pregnancy so the high hcg wasn't a shocker.

If you're a natural worrier and can afford to get the harmony test done, I would recommend it.

We also found out via the harmony test that we are having a girl