Diagnosis+and+Testing+of+Down+Syndrome

Genetic Testing and Diagnosis: When we talk about Down Syndrome and unpreventable birth defects, the question would be, What can I do as a long term treatments and maybe some testing for future pregnancies? However there arent any ways we can prevent birth defects such like this, here are some examples of the many options to test for such birth defects.
 * Nuchal Transluceny Testing: This is a very simple procedure that can be tested through the blood [[image:http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/encyclopediaimages/x/xl/xlinkrecessive.jpg width="279" height="427" align="right"]]between the embryos age of 11 to 14 weeks. By which of having a simple shot and taking a sample of the embrotic fuids. The blood test from the mother is to test if this birth defect is genetic. Aswell as the fluid to inically test if the ebryo will be born with a birth defect or not.
 * Tripple Screen or Quadruple Screening: This procedure is very similar to the last, however it just requires the mothers blood test and this time for the embryo being between the age of 15 to 18 weeks. By doing so, taking a look at any abnormalities in the mothers blood, which is where the quadruple testing plays a roll due to the tripple testing may not be too accurate. either way is quite a simple a accuate way to test for any birth defect such as this.
 * Integrated Screening: With this type of testing, by taking a sample on the ebryotic sack between the first and the second rimester, doctors will be able to resilt if the child may or may not have a genetic birth defect.
 * Genetic Ultrasound: Preforming a detailed ultrasound such as the last, between the ages of 18 to 20 weeks with the conjunction of a blood test aswell. This test is more centered around the birth defect Down Syndrome.
 * Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS): This testing involves the sample of the placenta and or the cervix of the mother. By doing so maybe be quite different and its by the insertion of a needle through the abdomen and can be preformed in the first trimester, which may be an advantage to the kind of testing.
 * Amniocentesis Testing: This test involves taking a sample of the amniotic fluid through a needle, once again, to test if there are small ammounts of amniocentesis. This test can be performed between the emryos age of 15 to 20 weeks.
 * Percutaneous Umbiliical Blood Sampling: Performed after 20 weeks the doctors need a blood sample of the umiliical cord to see if the blood results in the risk of this or any birth defects.