Pregnancy/blood test question...

[robinb]

CK8269--I don't believe so. An amnio is about 99.99999% accurate. The "triple test" discussed in this thread is not overly accurate.

I just wanted to BOLD and COLOR this response so someone might read it. The original post was from LAST YEAR. CK8269, a newbie resurrected it for some reason.

The OP was about the "triple test". CK8269 asked about an Amniocentesis. They are completely different tests.

 

[rt2dz]

This is how my OB puts it to me: It's a test (now a quad screen instead of a triple screen) that has a very high rate of false positives, but they give it to see if there is a need to more intensive/intrusive testing. Otherwise, they'd skip straight to the more in-depth tests. What they are trying to do is save you from the hassle of doing risker tests if there is no need. If there is a problem, they want to know. Not to encourage you to abort or anything, but so that the hospital and doctors can be prepared and your child will get everything he/she needs during birth & from the second he/she is born. It will also give you time to prepare mentally & emotionally, educate yourself, find a pedi who specializes, and have all you need for a special needs child.

 

[Christine]

I just wanted to BOLD and COLOR this response so someone might read it. The original post was from LAST YEAR. CK8269, a newbie resurrected it for some reason.

The OP was about the "triple test". CK8269 asked about an Amniocentesis. They are completely different tests.

Thank you Robin.

 

[kimwim8]

Thanks Robin! I was suprised as well that my "old thread" had resurfaced!

I hope the information posted both last year and this year can help ease someone's nerves as much as it did for my friend.

She has a beautiful, healthy almost one year old girl.

Thanks for all of the responses and well wishes!

 

[froglady]

Has anyone encounter any case of positive result for amnio test, but the baby turns up healthy and normal?

I had a CVS done, which can be done earlier than an amnio, however, mine showed severe chromosomol abnormalities . I had an amnio done, and things looked a lot better. DS is a smart, relatively healthy, delightful (mostly) 13 year old who does have some minor abnormalities which most people don't even notice.