Patient's question:
Pregnancy week 14 check-up, Trisomy 21 high risk, other tests and results normal.Test results: Trisomy 21 1:35.
Previous treatment history and effectiveness: The doctor recommended further testing in the city.
What kind of help is needed: How accurate are the Trisomy 21 test results, and should an amniocentesis be performed.
Doctor's answer:
A Down syndrome screening is a test that involves extracting pregnant women's serum to examine the concentration of alpha-fetoprotein and human chorionic gonadotropin in the maternal serum. By combining the pregnant woman's estimated due date, age, weight, and gestational age at the time of blood collection, it estimates the risk factor for having a child with Down syndrome. Children with Down syndrome have severe intellectual disabilities, cannot live independently, and often suffer from complex cardiovascular diseases, requiring long-term care from family members. This can impose significant emotional and financial burdens on the family. Your Down syndrome screening indicates a high risk, suggesting a greater likelihood of conceiving a child with Down syndrome. Further tests such as amniocentesis and fetal chromosome analysis are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.