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If you have a higher chance result from the combined or quadruple screening test

If you have a higher chance result from the combined or quadruple screening test, please read the following sections:

  • Section 1

    What are chromosomes and what causes chromosomal conditions in babies?

  • Section 2

    What is Down’s syndrome and living with Down’s syndrome (trisomy 21 or T21)?

  • Section 3

    What is Edwards’ syndrome and living with Edwards’ syndrome (trisomy 18 or T18)?

  • Section 4

    What is Patau’s syndrome and living with Patau’s syndrome trisomy 13 or T13)?

  • Section 7

    What does a higher chance result from combined or quadruple screening mean?

  • Section 9

    What is chorionic villus sampling (CVS)?

  • Section 10

    What is amniocentesis?

  • Section 11

    What is a quantitative fluorescence-polymerase chain reaction (QF-PCR) test?

  • Section 16

    What are my options if my baby has Down’s syndrome (trisomy 21 or T21), Edwards’ syndrome (trisomy 18 or T18) or Patau’s syndrome (trisomy 13 or T13) or another chromosomal or genetic condition found on an invasive test?