Patient's question:
Pregnancy week 14 check-up, Down syndrome high risk, other tests normal. Test results: Down syndrome 1:35. Past treatment history and effectiveness: The doctor recommended further tests in the city. What help do you want: Is the Down syndrome test result accurate? Should I have an amniocentesis.Doctor's answer:
The Down syndrome screening involves extracting the mother's serum to detect the concentration of fetal protein a and gonadotropin in the pregnant woman's serum, and then calculating the risk factors for Down syndrome fetuses based on the pregnant woman's expected delivery date, age, weight, and gestational age at the time of blood collection. Children with Down syndrome have severe intellectual disability, inability to take care of themselves, and complex cardiovascular diseases. They require long-term care from their families, which imposes a significant mental and financial burden on their families. It is recommended that further amniocentesis and fetal chromosome testing be conducted to determine whether Down syndrome is present in this case.