السبت، 6 يونيو 2015

Non-invasive Down's syndrome test could be made available on NHS

Trials in London of test, which looks at foetal DNA in mothers’ blood, conclude it could be cost-effective as well as reducing risk of miscarriage

A non-invasive prenatal test for Down’s syndrome that reduces the risk of miscarriage and increases the detection of affected babies could be made available on the NHS.

A trial at Great Ormond Street hospital of the test, which looks at fragments of foetal DNA in the mother’s blood, suggests that the procedure could be cost-effective.

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from Pregnancy | The Guardian http://ift.tt/1IrUjTW

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