Non-invasive first trimester blood test reliably detects Down's syndrome

(Wiley) New research has found that routine screening using a non-invasive test that analyzes fetal DNA in a pregnant woman's blood can accurately detect Down's syndrome and other genetic fetal abnormalities in the first trimester. Published early online in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, the results suggest that the test is superior to currently available screening strategies and could reshape standards in prenatal testing.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news