first trimester
- n time period extending from the first day of the last menstrual period through 12 weeks of gestation
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- Non-invasive blood test can detect Down's syndrome
LONDON, June 9 (UPI) -- A blood test can accurately detect Down's syndrome and other genetic fetal abnormalities in the first trimester, British researchers say.
June 9, 2013 - UPI - Non-invasive first trimester blood test reliably detects Down's syndrome and other genetic fetal abnormalities
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. The results suggest that the test is superior to currently available screening strategies and could reshape standards in prenatal testing.
June 7, 2013 - Science Daily - 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 ...
June 7, 2013 - EurekAlert!