First Trimester Testing...

I have an appointment tomorrow for the nuchal fold ultrasound and the blood work that goes along with it.
Its not very common here in CO yet so I thought I could ask you girls what to expect.
Does it give false positives like the quad screen does? The brouchure I have is kind of vague but since our insurance covers it I am opting to do.
We actually go to a genetic center to have it done.
I am nervous but excited to see my little one again!!

According to the lab that did my results:

It has a 90% accuracy for Down's with a 5% false positive and a 98% accuracy for Trisomy 18 with a 1% false positive. Basically it gives you a ratio for your chances of a baby with DS or Trisomy 18.

Mine were:

Normally at 32 I would be 1/406 chance of DS. Now have taken the test I am 1/4000.

Also for Trisomy 18 I was 1/968...now I'm 1/10,000.

Does this help?

Yes that does help.
Thanks.
Basically if I understand by your numbers your odds are great that your baby has neither of those conditions? I am sure that is great news.

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Posted by Monkeybride

Yes that does help.
Thanks.
Basically if I understand by your numbers your odds are great that your baby has neither of those conditions? I am sure that is great news.

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Yes! It was a great relief to me to get the news...

Good luck on the test! I'm sure you'll get the results your looking for!!