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How long after scan do they tell you low/high risk?

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Bonnella20 · 30/03/2014 09:58

Hi ladies... Wondering how Long it takes after 12 weeks scan to get a letter to let you know Down syndrome risk?? That was 2 weeks ago and I've heard nothing.... Anyone else same? Tia

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CheesyBadger · 30/03/2014 10:11

I didn't think you did... The 12 week scan doesn't show much other than baby is there and measuring ok. Could be totally wrong though

CheesyBadger · 30/03/2014 10:12

I thought 20 weeks was the viability scan

Magix · 30/03/2014 10:15

IIRC the 12 week scan is just to check for heartbeat , number of foetuses and dating ?

Kirsty770 · 30/03/2014 10:17

I was told would hear after 7 working days but got a letter after a week, which I thought was very quick. 2 weeks seems a long time, did they give any idea of a time frame?

Onlymydogunderstandsme · 30/03/2014 10:17

As I understand it they put the information from your 12 week scan (the nuchal fold measurement) and the results from the bloods they take and then from that work out your risk. I had my letter about a week after the scan. You get a letter unless you are high risk and then a midwife will call you to talk through the results and your options. That's what happens in our area anyway.

Hope that helps.

Plateofcrumbs · 30/03/2014 10:23

Depends on your hospital. We got results within half an hour of the scan, including bloodwork - amazing! If you have to wait for processing I think 2 weeks is not unusual, but as you've already waited 2 weeks it would be quite reasonable to give them a call to follow up.

Expectingtwins1975 · 30/03/2014 10:25

What plate said - I got told at the appointment .... Depends on the hospital. I would phone them up and ask them.

Andcake · 30/03/2014 10:43

Same as plate - told low risk at end of scan when blood work returned!

wispaxmas · 30/03/2014 10:46

I was told what the nuchal measurement was when I was in the scan and that it was very small, but the letter with the full results of the bloods and measurement combined was about 2 weeks. They did tell me they would notify me earlier if there was high risk.

PenguinsEatSpinach · 30/03/2014 10:52

Depends whether they also do bloods with the nt measurement and when they take them. Mibe was bloods taken that day at the hospital and results in a fortnight.

PenguinsEatSpinach · 30/03/2014 10:52

Oh, and I was high risk so I got a phone call the day before the letter arrived.

squizita · 30/03/2014 11:45

We were told 2 weeks or so if the risk is lower/nothing unexpected, if they need to 'speak to you' about raised risk of Downs, Edwards or Patau (we had bloods done) they would call to make an appointment prior to the letter arriving. This was with Imperial who are quick and efficient with such matters so I guess it could vary.

As per that, we got our letter saying low risk, no need for further tests about 18 days after - no phonecall.

Overreactionoftheweek · 30/03/2014 12:02

Chase them up but I think no news is good news in this case. My nuchal fold measurement was 6.1mm so I was told there and then that it was extremely high and sent straight off for blood test.

Hopefully you've slipped through the cracks because all is well

KatAndKit · 30/03/2014 12:09

If you hAs the combined nt scan and blood test for downs risk you will probably get a low risk letter a week to ten days later. If there is a problem at the scan they would have told you on the day, if the bloods are showing a problem you would expect a phone call within a few days. No news is good news in this case.

lyns31 · 30/03/2014 15:07

I was told the longer it takes to get a result it is more likely that it is low risk.

DownstairsMixUp · 30/03/2014 15:11

No 20 week is the growth scan for all those who said above. Varies on trust though. I found out within about 2 weeks with my last trust and this one I had to wait to my 16 week midwife appointment to get the results though she did say if I was high risk I'd get called in sooner.

slightlyglitterstained · 30/03/2014 15:13

Do follow it up though if you don't hear anything, rather than just assuming no news is good news. Definitely if you haven't had anything by next midwife appt.

MummytoMog · 30/03/2014 15:23

I was wondering this - told I'd get a letter with my combined result, but it's been two weeks nearly and nothing. Nuchal fold was 1.7mm so I'm not too worried, but it would be nice to know!

JustDanni · 30/03/2014 22:33

Um.. Mine took about 10 days after the scan. As long as blood results take really

cece · 30/03/2014 22:36

I got a phone call within a few days, as I was high risk.

PenguinsEatSpinach · 30/03/2014 22:37

Yes, do follow up. Slow response doesn't mean nothing is wrong. It was two weeks for me and I was high risk (though all is fine)

Boogles91 · 30/03/2014 23:36

I had a letter, about 4wks afterwards. Wasmt expecting one but i knew the result any as id seen midwife a week before :) i had the lowest possible result lol x

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Bonnella20 · 31/03/2014 21:19

Thankyou folks..... Got letter today, low risk so I'm happy xx

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Plateofcrumbs · 31/03/2014 22:50

Ah that's good news! Smile

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