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What fetal tests can be done to determine down's syndrome?
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CVS, amnio, NIPT, NT: Chorionic villus sampling (placental biopsy), amniocentesis, non-invasive prenatal genetic diagnosis (maternit21/harmony tests), nuchal translucency and prenatal ultrasound and maternal serum markers (papp-s, hcg, estriol, inhibin a) can all be used to determine an individual woman's risk of carrying a fetus with down syndrome.
Answered 10/14/2016
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