This is a question that gets asked at least once a week in a comment to one of the hundreds of posts on this blog: my blood test just came back for Down syndrome--what does it mean? Fortunately, there's an on-line tool to help understand these results. Continue Reading
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January 26, 2016
Sarah Knapton: Please update your inaccurate, biased report on the NHS offering NIPT to high-risk mums
Sarah Knapton reports in The Telegraph that Britain's National Health Service will offer non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). The inaccuracies and biases of the report require an update. Continue Reading
January 5, 2016
Obstetricians’ 2016 Resolutions for Prenatal Genetic Testing
With the start of 2016, obstetricians, like everyone else, are making their New Year's resolutions. Here are their resolutions for counseling their patients about prenatal genetic testing. Continue Reading
June 17, 2015
What exactly is MaterniT21, Harmony, verifi, & Panorama testing?
If more women were accurately counseled about what exactly cell free DNA is testing, they would immediately understand that their test results are never diagnostic. Continue Reading
February 20, 2015
What’s wrong with the Yahoo! story of why a mom terminated her pregnancy for Down syndrome
What's wrong is that the decision was made after receiving false information, not all the information, and without seeking more information. And, what's more, this is happening so often as to be the norm of how prenatal testing is administered. Continue Reading
April 1, 2014
Breaking news: prenatal testing for Down syndrome done right from now on
Prenatal testing for Down syndrome will be done right going forward from today. Continue Reading
November 12, 2013
Happy Anniversary for Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing
This blog was launched on November 12, 2012. Here's why I launched the blog, the most viewed post from the past year, a post needing some more views, and a request if you've found this blog useful over the past year. Continue Reading
October 17, 2013
What have we learned about the new Down syndrome prenatal test?
In 2011, a new prenatal test for Down syndrome entered the market offering earlier, safer, and more accurate results. What have we learned about this new technology since then? Continue Reading
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