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07-10-2008, 07:13 AM
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'Safer' test developed for Down syndrome
Scientists say they have developed a safer blood test that can tell a women if her unborn baby has Down's syndrome.
Read story >> Source: BBC Online, Monday, 6 October 2008.
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07-10-2008, 07:23 PM
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this is very good, would be better to tell if they can find out much earlier and then I don't think it would be so traumatic when making the decision...
Love Tina
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   ___________________________________ Me 42 DH 47 DD22 DD19 DS16 DD6 and sadly one angel DS in heaven with Down Syndrome born 22/06/08.... and a little baby Girl born 20th November 2010 Follow Caitlin's journey here http://ourlittleoneshipjourney.blogspot.co.uk/
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08-10-2008, 01:04 PM
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When I was expecting Jake I know that they had developed a test that was a smear test and was said to be very accurate as some of the babys cells were collected around the cervix. The test was being trialled in Australia and they said would probably be available in the uk in a few years time.
I don't know what has happened about that particular technique, but if a blood test can be as accurate as an amnio then it can only be a good thing. June x
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