There are a number of potential symptoms, including being short and having fertility problems. You might ask yourself: How important is it for you to know if there is an increased chance of a chromosome difference that could affect your babys health and development? Without having a CVS or amniocentesis you cant know for sure but youve got the lowest possible chance without an invasive test. How are you doing now? So the quad test test takes into account age (27 I was 26 at the time) ethnicity, BMI ( I am over weight) and diabetes, the blood taken measures Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a protein made by the developing baby Really, they should have told me what that box was about." Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? However, so far it is de novo, meaning not inherited from a parent, because my micro array results came back normal. It took a few minutes as the needle is extremely fine and they wanted to collect a decent sample, over 10ml drawn I think. Don't let them stick a needle into you.". This is so when you speak to others, they immediately understand your situation AND you can see their situation summary. I had my AFP blood test done last week and I am worried that the results may come back with positive results but I am going to choose to focus on the Panorama. Has anyone had a false negative NIPT test? Genetic testing is also covered by OHIP, but is only available under very specific defined conditions. The second she was born, I knew and moved on. It is so hard not to worry though I do have a 4D scan booked next week hoping this settles my nerves abit too. the measurement came back at 1.5.. Normal! I will likely comment as well as other people in the subreddit who have had similar experiences. Last year we began our planned programme of diagnostic and imaging service inspections and services, which includes those independent providers offering NIPTs". Was called into my OB last Friday and informed me that I'm at a 95% high risk for Trisomy 21. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. britain 90%sorry im going in a rant! If the screening test shows that the chance of having a baby with Downs syndrome, Edwards syndrome and Pataus syndrome is lower than 1 in 150, this is a lower-chance result. Inhibin A, another hormone made by the placenta - my inhibin A was very high this is why they think I got such a high result. CVS can have wrong results as a result of commonality of confined placental mosaicism in all layers of placenta and an amnio is best for this. DS was confirmed but baby has a translocation rather than a straightforward trisomy which is appar why it was not picked up on NIPT. What does OHIP cover? I am now 28 weeks and Im thinking about it but Im not sure. Is prenatal screening mandatory in Ontario? There are always chances for the blood tests to be false and apparently even the amniocentesis would have a 300% increase in false positives if doctors allowed everyone to get them, so they screen through age and other characteristics first, then the blood test, and then the amniocentesis to increase the accuracy. Its a very slim chance. "We just felt we didn't have the emotional reserves, after dealing with five years of cancer treatment.". I didn't want to know the gender but my husband did, so I thought, 'All right then. Learn more about, Positive NIPT, No Soft Markers, waiting CVS results. And the only way to check for that is an amnio. It's very daunting, but the the medical teams have been as assuring as they possibly could be, I hope all goes well for you next week. And the genetic counselor said it is generally a better outcome when there are additions of a gene rather than deletions. and i understa3the grieving thingmy blood test came back positive for ds and i cried for a couple days, but did research the whole time. The first couple of months are a bit stressful but things do settle down. I also agree about people and doctors and how they view DS. Claire Bell did not have an invasive test, because the more she read about the NIPT test as a method of screening for Turner Syndrome the more sceptical she became. We go through life and any manner of things can crop up down the line. My 20 week scan was fine no abnormalities detected. I honestly think that if I had the Harmony after the ultrasound, Id be calm? The Papp-A came back normal. What would be considered a normal NT and a high NT? "I ran towards this phone and while I was standing there, shivering in a towel, the doctor told me that my baby had a chance of having Turner Syndrome.". Good luck! Omg we are in very similar boats. d dizlaly Posted 1/12/14 At 11 weeks we had a great NT +1st trimester screen, but additionally did Harmony (NIPT) and were told we had a 1:10,000 risk for the test trisomies. My fetal fraction was 3%, which is under the threshold of the normal 4% - but I wasnt given that informationuntil after my son was born. Hope that helps a little?? Ughyes, I'm very aware that the risk of a miscarriage, although slim, is one of the drawbacks. I was also given a relatively low risk based on my scans but given my age (over 35) the NIPT was recommended. If so at what week? I have seen so many false positives. Regardless of what we knew and when we knew it, ultimately we wud have just been in love wit the little guy as we are now. It is a very accurate test from what I know. False negatives are a lot rarer. not sure which ones you have. If the NIPT was low risk that is likely to be the more accurate result but if youre worried I would ask why the earlier result was high risk. Thanks for your reply! So, in my case, the NIPT negative was a true negative. Hey there, thank you for visiting the sub. But when testing for other rarer conditions NIPT hasn't been subjected to rigorous clinical analysis. "Ninety-five per cent accurate" means something to regulators and statisticians, but doesn't tell you the chance that your positive result will lead to a diagnosis. I did the Panaroma NIPT test at 10 weeks. Where can I find episodes of Tom and Jerry. This updates the flair on your username IN THIS SUB ONLY. Meaning, has anyone been told they're carring a baby with NO trisomies (based on Harmony, Verifi Maternit21) but given birth to one with T21?? I hope the baby gains weight fast for the heart surgery. We went ahead with the amnio and sadly our daughter did have a chromosome issue which wasnt in the top three and we have just gone through a TFMR at 23 weeks. These stories make me wonder. Good luck and stay in touch with your results! PLEASE READ THESE LINKS - this will explain everything. But for t13. I am a med scientist by profession and I guess all I can say is that a screening test is a screen not diagnostic. I have wondered the same thing! There are 2 main sticky posts about what NIPT is, how it works, what it can miss and how false positives happen, sono findings, and your chances of a true positive after NIPT. Doing a lot of research into what to expect, but overall still so excited and love this baby just as fiercely as before I knew. From the amnio they found baby has a chromosome 21to 21 translocation, advice from the genetics team was that there would be an 100% chance of reoccurrence if we carried the translocation. The state of CA says that if someone has a negative NIPT result, they do a blood draw for AFP only, as a marker for possible neural tube defects but that that DS score should not have been reported. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. has anyone had a false negative nipt test. Check it out. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. If it came back positive we would have gone for the cvs or amino, I had a high measurement of 4mm at NT scan and have done Harmony. nipt was negative. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Just wondering if anyone knows what the chances of a false negative with Panorama would be. NIPT has been available privately in the UK since 2012 and is available to any woman or couple who want to pay the bill of up to 500. It's extremely rare! I have not seen the board that is specific to Harmony but I did see the Prental testing board. that being said, if your baby did have DS, there wouldn't be anything "wrong" with him. i did the materniT genome test and was told it was 86% accurate. MaterniT21 positive for Down Syndrome. You should do invasive testing before making any decisions. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I'd try to take some peace if it matters to you that you've screened and it's come back OK, but bear kn mind life is a journey. , Honestly the thoughts of the amnio wer worse than the actual experience. Apparently my doctor was given that information, but didnt look at it. I have been told that they arent 100% but can feel pretty confident in the NIPT. But in many cases, it is still most likely that your child is perfectly fine. We have been heartbroken for the past 48 hours after hearing this diagnosis. I hope you are doing okay! Our son just turned 1 and he's doing fantastic!!! My OB says she has not seen it but since this testing is so new the sample size is not huge. Update from my end. I know exactly how you feel. An article in the medical journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology argues that when NIPT is used to screen for these conditions, including Turner syndrome (when a girl has only one copy of the X chromosome) or Klinefelter syndrome (when a boy has two copies of the X chromosome and one Y chromosome) it has "a high failure rate" - a low detection rate and a high false positive rate. It can be hereditary so can be useful for your siblings to know, or for future pregnancies x. How many ultrasounds do you get during pregnancy in Ontario? Was it bc of a blood test or the NT or age? You know that. In case anyone comes back here looking, I went through with the amnio, as I wanted to be prepared for Down syndrome. The only thing that was true? Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. used hydraulic press brakes for sale. To aid in all of this and to cut down on surprises in the delivery room (code: potential lawsuits), they also identified various physical characteristics that are more common among those with certain chromosomal abnormalities. NIPT is a prenatal screening test that can be performed as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy using a single blood draw. Any advice would help or if someone has had similar experiences. It's a hard call, a very individual decision too depending on what the information means for you. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. First time pregnancy here.Im 32 years old living in Canada. Now I stick with some support groups on Facebook because while there is sick kids you also see a lot of happy and healthy kids too. Has anybody ever had or seen anybody have a false negative NIPT result? i knew nothing about ds so it was scary, but i learned real fast that it is nothing to worry about! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Right now we have a 1 on 20 chance of DS that's why we did the harmony. Being scheduled for follow 15+3, originally didnt want extra testing beyond Press J to jump to the feed. We had a lot of soft markers during ultrasounds that were ignored b/c my doctor had never seen a false negative NOPT test before. My NT was slightly less (3.2) but the tech kept saying he couldn't get a good angle. our test came back negative across the board. Full karyotype came back. yes same here. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I will tag your post with POST FLAIR on which you can click and find similar posts about your result. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). My dr said I have a choice to have the harmony or do an amino. That makes sense. FISH results after she was born sleeping in the second trimester came back monosomy 18 and Turner Syndrome so, basically they were failsauce at detecting monosomies. Yes, I had a negative NIPT and a birth diagnosis of DS. Google nhs counselling self referral xx, NIPT as already said is highly accurate!! I did the harmony on Tuesday.. if the tests are positive then I think i'll ask for the Amino. Basically, this means that there are 3 copies of a chunk of 30 genes on chromosome 4, and to make matters even worse, it is considered a Variant of Unknown Significance (VOUS) because there are no reported cases of individuals with 3 copies of these genes with disorders/defects. The NT was higher at 3.2 so I opted for a CVS. Thank you for responding to my post. Or what would be the normal range ? Thank you for your response. In this retrospective study, a total of 81,601 pregnancies were analyzed using next-generation sequencing-based NIPT, and only 0.01% had false negative results, which is in accordance with a previous study (Suzumori et al., 2019). Meet other parents of March 2018 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. I'm also wondering what company you used, and if you found out a reason? Best of luck to you. I feel like it's creeping up on me again. Excellent NT Scan, Positive Blood Results. I'm waiting for the results, but so confused. But the fact that the state of CA is saying NIPT is superior to their test and that they don't pay heed to the results if NIPT has come back negative gives me a great amount of confidence. Wow! Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. The NIPT also came back positive for Down syndrome. About eight or nine out of 10 cases of Down syndrome are detected (classified as screen positive). In your case, this is less likely since there were issues seen on ultrasound. Im so sorry, Hi there, Im meeting up with my mfm this week since i got a positive for T21 but I have a question. Regardless, NIPT can be wrongit tells you risk of having something but does not tell you if the baby has a genetic issue. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. They are such little fighters, its incredible x, Thank u @hermoine1984 the surgery to repair the duodenal atresia needs to happen ASAP after birth as without that baby can't feed. Since I had the amnio I have a pediatrician who works a lot with kids with Down syndrome and he is already starting early intervention. Were happy hes doing well too! I had some finding with my NT scan and first trimester blood work. "They said to me, 'Well if you don't tick it then we can't tell you the gender of the child.' Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I was told the accuracy of the test is 99.9% or something like that. At 11 weeks we had a great NT +1st trimester screen, but additionally did Harmony (NIPT) and were told we had a 1:10,000 risk for the test trisomies. Genetic counselling appointments are covered by OHIP for individuals who fulfill referral criteria (Ontario Health Insurance Plan). But if the CVS comes back mosaics, you may need to follow up with an amnio. I completely understand and my head hasnt stopped spinning. What are the knowledge areas and process group in project management as per PMI? I need to take control and stay positive! But I was a pregnant mum in a vulnerable state - I wasn't acting like I normally would. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. All rights reserved. The micro array results from the CVS came back a couple days ago, and there was an addition on p16.1 of chromosome 4. I understand its a very accurate test, but not 100%. We meet with a specialist on Monday to do an ultrasound to confirm this finding. The options include CVS (placental biopsy) now or amniocentesis (taking fluid from around the baby) at 16 weeks. I know, when I first found out I went to google and it was terrifying. Please read top 2 pinned posts & automod message for information about the screen and your result. Why do I feel pregnant but negative tests? "It was this miraculous pregnancy," she says. My doctor cud tell from US that my uterus had not contracted during the procedure, so I was allowed leave quite quickly-- I think if there was contraction they wud have kept me a whole to make sure it settled down. Last week I had my NT screening (the ultrasound and bloodwork). Also, we didn't have any markers as part of the ultrasounds Because of the NIPT coming back is low risk and no specific markers, no one suggested I should do an amnio. I know of two false negatives for t21 via nipt. The NIPT test is highly accurate at detecting DS but no test is 100%. Ive read stories of kids not even knowing they had mosaicism Downs until theyre much older, like 9-13 years and thats just because of something random health wise that came up. I just did the nipt test and I am not concerned about having false negatives. (The clinic Claire attended says patients are given advice and counselling on the false positive statistics for the test. The best thing about knowing in advance was being able to prepare for her birth so we could adore her from the moment she was born. Clicking on the green -no result post flair- will bring up everyone who has also tagged their submission as no results/low fetal fractions and you can read up their stories/outcomes and responses (or any other topic that is common for NIPT results. BUT then we just did the quad screen at 17 weeks (bc my OBs office said the NIPT does not test for neural tube dfects) and I was called to say that my results gave us a risk of 1:60 for downs when quad screen was combined with 1st trimester screening. What can cause a false negative Down syndrome test? All rights reserved. Not long afterwards, writes the BBC's Charlotte Hayward, she received what appeared to be terrible news. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Privacy Policy. Then she read that the positive predictive value (PPV) of the test for Turner Syndrome - the proportion of positive results that are indeed true positives - could be as low as 40% for a 41-year-old woman. First time pregnancy here.Im 32 years old living in Canada. During this difficult time you may be looking information about what the NIPT results you received mean. (I'm 32). ", Want help? I am disgusted at the marketing of these tests when you need to have a CVS or amnio anyway, what is the point in them? For me it was worthwhile to know, but that's a personal call. Mariegol, why were you given a 1:32 chance? Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that only affects girls. This is helpful to know! Create an account or log in to participate. Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) demonstrated a small chance for a false negative result. I had the NIPT test done at 10 weeks and it came back negative for everything, with a 1 in 10,000 chance of Down's. I just had my nuchal translucence I will tag your post with POST FLAIR on your actual post. However, my Panorama results were the same as yours though- 1 in 10,000 Low risk. cyclocross nationals 2021 location; best gloves for goalkeepers; fine line tattoo after 10 years My midwife recommends it for all AMA patients. The quad test isn't as accurate as the combined test you have at 12 weeks that takes into account the babies NT measurement, I couldn't have the combined test as baby wasn't in the right position. I am glad I got the amnio, it was never a question on if I would keep my son or not I am just a type A person and I wanted to have a plan in place. I appreciate all of your responses and Ive really enjoyed learning about the Down syndrome community during this waiting period. Last week I had my NT screening (the ultrasound and bloodwork). My doctor was confident and reassuring regarding the procedure which was aassive factor. Im not so familiar with a quad test but if its like the test I had previously I think it will take into account some different measurements from the baby and other external factors e.g maternal age. When Claire Bell became pregnant she paid for a test that would indicate whether the baby had Down's Syndrome - and agreed to be screened for some other rare conditions at the same time. If youre accepted, your provincial health plan should cover the cost. All rights reserved. What was the blood test result from that (the Papp-A)? And if so , did the nuchal give a positive for Down syndrome or any other need whilst the Nipts said it was negative ?If so which one did you go by ?This is my dilemma. Any advice please . Still at a loss about what to do for the best, Claire called her aunt. two problems existed. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. This is a thread about what to do while you pass time in limbo: https://www.reddit.com/r/NIPT/comments/solboc/what_to_do_while_you_are_in_limbo_post_for_main/. Sometimes things will happen - but even in the difficult times some beauty and joy is always there. Thank you for those figures I was just told Nipt came back low risk but "it is only a screening test and false negatives can happen and you can still have the amnio if you want" I was never reassured that nipt is really accurate. In June 2018 Claire's daughter, Fintry, was born. T18 shows up on sonos 93% of the time as markers of some kind by 12 eeeks and high NT is one of those (which is what youre describing by fluid behind neck). They were told he wouldn't walk, talk blah blah blah - he does both, is a lovely little boy and he's thriving in a specialist school and is such a fabulous kid. This message is automatically generated for all submissions and might sometimes get it wrong. I'm unclear. I know of a family who had a false negative. During this difficult time you may be looking information about what the NIPT results you received mean. So far his muscle tone is pretty good. I agree with you that in a way I think I would be more confident with an amino but it does carry more risk especially if our babies are healthy and our screening tools just aren't that great. Prenatal diagnostic tests such as amniocentesis and CVS diagnose the. It's hard but try not to worry, life is full of ups and downs and these tests aren't capturing everything anyway. 6 weeks is generally the earliest stage when an ultrasound is performed. On the first round, at the age of 41, she became pregnant - and felt incredibly lucky. This occurs when there is a problem with the fertilized egg, most commonly a chromosomal disorder that makes the pregnancy non-viable. This includes facilitating access to counselling and other relevant services as well as medical follow-up where this is needed. Wouldve loved to know in advance so we couldve prepared better - but it all worked out & that little dude is the absolute best!!! its an extra chromosome not a death sentence. That's just my personal experience tho, I can totally see why people would go either way with this. I had a negative NIPT at 14 weeks but at the 20 week ultrasound they found an AVSD so I had an amnio and that is when they diagnosed my son with mosaic Down syndrome- pretty rare as it only accounts for 1-2% of all Down syndrome cases. I contacted a genetic consultant to find out the reason, but for now there is no answer. Big This community has become a great source during a difficult time for so many. Sending prayers and good vibes. We describe a false negative case of trisomy 13 and another of trisomy 18 in which NIPT was commercially marketed di Unlike the NT test which has many shortcomings. Yep 2020, blood sample collected approx 13 weeks ago. She said the NIPTs all use very similar technology, and a negative result one one would almost certainly result in a negative result on the other. "I wanted her to be a whole person in my mind, for me to know her totally before she gets a condition attached to her," Claire says. I had never even heard of mosaicism until I started researching/questioning my NIPT results (which are negative and most likely correct). Those first and second trimester screenings are evil in my opinion. But since I got reassurance first and then they confirmed this soft marker (but probably the most damning soft marker), now Im questioning if I should trust the test. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. They are testing my husband now. 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