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Anyone had the new neck measurment test for downs?

29 replies

del1 · 02/03/2011 11:19

Hiya, I had my 12 week scan yesterday, and opted for the new test they do for downs syndrome.
It started on Monday where we live, and not many people took it.
The scan measures the fold of skin at the back of the babys neck, which apparently gives a percentage of the baby having downs.
I had the blood test also.
I didnt really take everything in, and just said yes to be honest. The midwife only briefly told me about it.
Was just wondering if they are doing this anywhere else?
Or if anyone has had results back?
Are they more confusing than simple blood test, or is the risk percentage more accurate?
They couldnt tell me about the results,because being one of the first, no one has had results back yet? Confused

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ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 03/03/2011 22:06

I am, south lincs, near A16, without giving too much away!

WinterLover · 04/03/2011 06:43

Cool I'm north lincs :)

shmoz · 04/03/2011 06:50

I had the NT and bloods last year, but as I live in Monmouthshire (who don't offer it on NHS) I had to pay £290 to have it done in Cardiff.
Postcode lottery!

paternal · 05/03/2011 07:03

We had the NT and bloods yesterday, we got the results back within 30 min! Risk is 1:36,000 so good news!!! My OH is 30+ so they said that the risk factor was especially low.

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