Hello, I am currently 15 weeks pregnant and trying to make a decision about antenatal tests. I had my 12 week scan which gave me a 1:2 chance of Down’s syndrome and an NIPT when ch came back as low chance. However I’ve been reading about NIPT producing false results and I am getting worried after I read on the NHS website that when you get a 1:2 chance from the combined screening the chance of getting a false negative is higher.
I am now regretting having chosen NIPT over Amnio but I never had enough time to think it through and now the NHS doesn’t offer further testing.
I would like to hear from people who’ve been in the same position and have possibly managed to do the amnio privately.
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Amnio after negative NIPT?
Stressed2024 · 26/03/2024 14:07
MrsScotland · 26/03/2024 14:29
Hi
I am so sorry you've been put in this position. Can you try to push harder for the amnio, explaining that you are worried?
I had a 1 in 5 chance for T18/T13, and 1 in 8 for T21. NIPT came back high risk for T18, we had to terminate and a post mortem confirmed T18.
I am now pregnant again, going to have the NIPT at 10 weeks but in my area, I can go on to have a CVS or amnio regardless of the results of the NIPT. I haven't decided yet.
ZuliKyanLarsFoz · 26/03/2024 15:04
With Down Syndrome, a false negative NIPT would be extremely rare. I would be looking at your initial results to see what made your risk so high. Do you know what your NT measurement was on the scan? What were your PAPP-A and bHCG levels?
jmm499 · 27/03/2024 20:41
Hi @Stressed2024 I’m so sorry you’re going through this worry, it’s such a stressful time. We had a negative NIPT and decided to have an amnio too in the end - although that was mainly because a raised NT had informed our initial chance rating. I know NIPT is only screening but I did feel reassured receiving the results from it…I just couldn’t let go of the ‘what if’ of the NT being caused by something else. We did pay privately for the amnio and I felt it was money well spent… I was on the fence about it for a couple of weeks after the NIPT results but I woke up one morning and felt that it was the right thing (for us). I hope that helps - it’s not an easy decision to make and I remember it all so well.
Sending you love ❤️ p.s the amnio was all clear and the high NT was put down to likely ‘one of those things’ x
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