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Am 17 weeks pregnant and did a ds test.and the results came as intermediate risk, am 37 yrs old.i v been request todo an anomaly scan and nipt test.

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Question unclear: There is no question posted here, but merely a statement. Please start over and post a question. In general, a woman can ask her doctor to describe any additional tests that are needed, and to discuss what "intermediate risk" numbers mean. For example, if there is a 1/300 chance of DS, that means 299 out of 300 babies are expected to NOT have Down Syndrome.

Answered 1/26/2019

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The basics: Cheaper screening tests like you had select out those at higher risk than expected for their age. At 37 yours would be 1/270. The NIPt is a definitive test that will find fetal cells that circulate in your blood, test the babies chromosomes & see if they or normal or not. A high level scan can look for fetal anomalies that accompany DS or other disorders. Some people would want to know.

Answered 1/27/2019

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