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Trisomy21 risk
Hi, I used to drool lot while sleeping .Is this a serious problem? and so trisomy 21 identified in double marker test is 1:96
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Please do amniocentesis
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You need NIPT Or Amniocentesis tp rule out trisomy 21
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Go for pre anamoly scan and NIPT
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Get amniocentesis done if risk > 1:250
Get NIPT if risk is 1:250 to 1:1000
Get ultrasound target scan at 20 weeks if risk is
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In your case you need to get amniocentesis and fetal cell karyotyping done
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Dr. Prafulla Chaudhari
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4 yrs exp
Thane
1:96 value for Trisomy 21 in Dual marker is thing to worry.
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Go for NIPT ( 11 to 16 wks) .. Test is very sensitive and non invasive. ideal in this situation
Amniocentesis is Gold standard but invasive process.. and subject to availability in this period of lock down.
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