I snapped a photo of the ultrasound report and researched it myself. First time pregnancy here.Im 32 years old living in Canada. fetal fraction was ok (amount within the normal range, no mosaicism and by bmi is normal). She called back the doctor who had told her about her result on the phone and asked if this could be correct. Unlike the NT test which has many shortcomings. Being scheduled for follow 15+3, originally didnt want extra testing beyond Press J to jump to the feed. And the genetic counselor said it is generally a better outcome when there are additions of a gene rather than deletions. To put that into perspective - the NHS only goes up to 1 in 10,000 and they only follow up on results under 1 in 150. But this was not the case and I dont like the false hope is helpful. 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. Get lots of rest as the NICU experience is quite exhausting x, @shhh2014 yes I think I am, my little boy will b delivered next week by section and has had AVSD and Duodenal atresia found on US so we already have enuf to deal with after birth without adding in the DS diagnosis being news to us. I really thought I was in the clear from the blood test & was even thinking this extra ultrasound was a waste of time. But obv that will depend on how he is symptom wise etc. I did the Panaroma NIPT test at 10 weeks. As always, take any information given here and online for what it is - information - and always discuss further treatment plans with your physicians, however with caution. But when testing for other rarer conditions NIPT hasn't been subjected to rigorous clinical analysis. "You can't terminate a baby because she might be short, flat-chested and can't do maths," her aunt said. 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. Not all physicians are actually up to date with NIPT testing, what results mean or how to present such SCREENING results to a patient. 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. I did the Panaroma NIPT test at 10 weeks. We used panoramic for NIPT testing and we received our results that our baby has a 91% chance of having T18. Is prenatal screening mandatory in Ontario? As we already have a daughter without DS this is effectively ruled out, but we have had karotyping done to complete the records. by ; March 30, 2022 ; nano bank board of directors; 0 . If it was me I wouldnt chose to have amino or cvs once nipt is negative due to the miscarriage risk and the high accuracy of nipt xx, Hey lovely, it's really tough and it sounds like you've had abad time . Met with a genetic counselor yesterday and she confirmed what you said. "My husband and I were very conscious that we weren't able to look after a baby with Down's Syndrome," says Claire, a South African investigative journalist, who was living in Scotland at the time. Trying to take each day as it comes and be positive. 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). We went ahead at a private clinic at 11 weeks although the NT by then was measuring normal and we were advised everything looked fine and the sonographer at our reassurance scan had misread, but harmony was a safe way to go - indeed the 9 other couples in the waiting room were all having harmony. Although I agree that harmony/panorama are better screening tools. i know, im just saying people with ds are healthy! Our dating scan showed a normal NT measurement and risk factors were low. Big Our son just turned 1 and he's doing fantastic!!! The answer was, they didn't do this. We describe a false negative case of trisomy 13 and another of trisomy 18 in which NIPT was commercially marketed di The other tests give a percentage although with the nipt testing the odds are less the 1/10000 which is pretty good. I did a lot of research! Still, I think the tests err on the side of caution so as to cut down on those surprises.. I could c the needle come in, while baby happily kicked about as usual. She wanted to eliminate other chromosomal issues not picked up as well on NIPT, so I eventually agreed to amnio at 28weeks where the risk was more of prematurity than miscarriage. and our do some research, you will see. The soft markers: sandal thong, short long bones, a short nasal bone, etc) arent abnormal in typical babies, just more prevalent in babies with DS or something else, whereas hard markers (absent nasal bone, thick nuchal fold, etc) will only have 0.5% chance of occurring in a baby without abnormalities. You will see this come up in posts across this sub. NIPT for Down's, Edwards and Patau syndromes has recently become available to pregnant women on the NHS in Wales who are considered to be in the higher chance category, and it has been promised to women in England in the same category in the near future. The advertise a very low false positive rating but don't mention the false negatives. There's actually a board on here for those specific NIPT tests. I am 24 weeks today, so I do feel like its late to do the amnio. 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). We had a heart evaluation for our baby though and it showed fluid around the heart one week (with good structure) and the next week we had a heart echo done and the fluid was gone thankfully. Was called into my OB last Friday and informed me that I'm at a 95% high risk for Trisomy 21. My risk is 1:30. If the sonos are normal I always ask people wait for an amnio. I just had my nuchal translucence ultrasound at 13 1/2 weeks, and the doctor measured an increased thickness in nuchal translucency, which is an indicator of chromosomal abnormality or heart defect. My dr said I have a choice to have the harmony or do an amino. False negative NIPT results involving Down syndrome are rare, but have a high clinical impact on families and society. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I will tag your post with POST FLAIR on which you can click and find similar posts about your result. It's mainly used to screen for Down's Syndrome and two. Slipping into journalist mode, Claire talked to the laboratory that tested her blood and asked how often they followed up to find out whether a baby given a test result indicating a high risk of Turner Syndrome actually turned out to have it. She had DS and that was the least of our worries. Thank you so much x, For my friends little one he came back high risk at 12 week, so they h, Aww thank you so much for sharing this! Or what would be the normal range ? Statistics are misrepresented every step of the way with NIPT and this is normalised. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I have wondered the same thing! 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. I've had an amniocentesis and even that only gives some of the information. Sending prayers and good vibes. NIPT has high sensitivity and high specificity, but false positive and false negative results still exist. 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. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) demonstrated a small chance for a false negative result. I understand its a very accurate test, but not 100%. Im really not inclined to do an amnio, but I wonder if there would be any sense in taking a different CFDA test for peace of mind. Or did you just wait for the full karyotype? Overall baby was unphased, and it was quick and problem free. For five years, Claire Bell's husband was treated for two types of cancer. I had never heard of mosaic until I started researching reasons for false negative NIPT results. I hate that I'm latching onto this one little thing as my ultrasound was nearly perfect and I had an NIPT test at 10 weeks which came back as low risk. And when she did, she found that her result might not be as troubling as it seemed. Best of luck! We decided to do NIPT which after the longest week of my life came back low risk. Since there are abnormalities on ultrasound, it makes sense to do a CVS. Totally worthless. Interesting! 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?? ive also been asked if i plan to continue this pregnancy by multiple doctors, and been told i have until 24 weeks to terminate.heartbreaking! So it is hard to understand what happened (I actually had the test twice). thank you:) he is doing really well! Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Definitely clicked this post because I wanted to know what 'nips' testing was . I started saving them if you are interested I can send them to you. 31/08/2021 12:14. I no longer see that doctor. Those first and second trimester screenings are evil in my opinion. Discussion. Im 20 years old Microarray (rare duplication? Don't let them stick a needle into you.". But for t13. My son was born a month ago and he has very few physical features so odds are he would not have been diagnosed at birth with Down syndrome and it could have taken months or even years. Its well known that with NIPT, there is a risk of false positive cases due to the fact that the analyzed fetal DNA has a placental origin and another important factor is that placental mosaicism can give discordant, and therefore, invalid results (2630). Did anyone here have a negative NIPT and wind up with an at-birth diagnosis? My daughter has T21 but apart from low muscle tone she is doing really well and has had no health complications. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. If there are abnormalities on that ultrasound, then I would prepare yourself for bad news on the CVS. Genetic testing is also covered by OHIP, but is only available under very specific defined conditions. Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby boy. Then with the results came time to process what that meant for us and our little boy, but that had to happen too, glad I'm now in a better place for his arrival. which company did you have your NIPT through? That OB needs further education about NIPT positives and how to present such information as well as knowledge of the Positive Predictive Value of NIPT based on age. i did the materniT genome test and was told it was 86% accurate. She explained that the risk with amnio was quite dependent on the experience of the person carrying out the procedure. our test came back negative across the board. Lol. Mariegol, why were you given a 1:32 chance? Is that what you're referring to? So, on Tuesday we're going to have the full-anatomy unltrasound and then we'll have to decide whether we want to move forward with amnio or not. My sister had a high risk combined test followed by a low NIPT and baby was born very healthy no conditions at all and is a thriving four year old now. She seems to think that the only way Downs would be missed is if the baby is affected but the placenta is not. False negative results can occur when an insufficient amount of fetal cfDNA is present in the sample, resulting in masking on the fetal phenotype by the maternal cfDNA. "In the NIPT test they offer a whole range of conditions that they test for, for which we have no data about how effective and how worthwhile the method of screening is. It's extremely rare! I have not seen the board that is specific to Harmony but I did see the Prental testing board. Last year we began our planned programme of diagnostic and imaging service inspections and services, which includes those independent providers offering NIPTs". I do wonder at their claim of 99% pick up of DS, when from what I'm reading 4% of DS are translocations, there is also the possibility of mosaic DS being missed. If you have been incorrectly told that the accuracy of your result is 99% without a proper Predictive Value calculation please report this somewhere as this actually leads to wrongful terminations of pregnancies in that office. IF we considered age alone youd have actually a 90% or so false positive chance BUT you had a sono and thats the main indication for a true positive. My husband I are in total agreement and would go for an amino if the harmony test is positive. I have seen so many false positives. "We just felt we didn't have the emotional reserves, after dealing with five years of cancer treatment.". Read about our approach to external linking. Just waiting for results. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Has anyone had a false positive with this test? You got this mama x, Hi. So, has anyone had a false negative result from the NIPT test? This occurs when there is a problem with the fertilized egg, most commonly a chromosomal disorder that makes the pregnancy non-viable. I live in Canada, and did Panorama by LifeLabs. The advertise a very low false positive rating but don't mention the false negatives. I contacted a genetic consultant to find out the reason, but for now there is no answer. 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. Ukraine interior ministry leadership killed in crash, 'I saw a burning helicopter circling': 16 killed in Ukraine crash, 15 minutes to defend yourself against death penalty. The NIPT test is highly accurate at detecting DS but no test is 100%. Was it bc of a blood test or the NT or age? We went with the Harmony. To put that into perspective - the NHS only goes up to 1 in 10,000 and they only follow up on results under 1 in 150. Create an account or log in to participate. Since the fetal DNA in maternal blood originates from the cytotrophoblast of chorionic villi (CV), some false negative results will have a biological origin. Waiting on our CVS results we did Friday. Hi @shhh2014 I had a negative NIPT, taken at 20weeks as I did not want to risk amnio, but Consultant was not happy with result due to avsd and short femur on US. 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. outlined a number of areas where it has concerns, Contact the Turner Syndrome Support Society, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises, US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial, Netflix offers $385,000 for private jet attendant, 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty, Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village, Prankster disrupts FA Cup coverage with sex noises, Baby among six killed in possible cartel hit in US, Celebrities who say their children will get no inheritance, World's oldest person, Sister Andr, dies aged 118. The micro-array test will take 10-14 days and I assume it tests for everything, including mosaic disorders, but I will be sure to ask the genetic counselor about this to make sure! The only thing that was true? Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. As she did so, the clinician asked her if she wanted to tick a box which meant that the placenta DNA would also be tested for other rare chromosomal conditions. I never even knew there were different types of Down syndrome. ", Analysis by Robert Cuffe, BBC News head of statistics. So this is everyone's worst nightmare. having to make a decision like this based on uncertain data. soft matkers are common. If youre accepted, your provincial health plan should cover the cost. My doctor and the MFM said some pretty uncomfortable things to me during this whole testing process. But my NT was elevated at 3.3. What is the lowest chance of Down syndrome? I was also given a relatively low risk based on my scans but given my age (over 35) the NIPT was recommended. Getting a negative result doesnt mean youre not pregnant, it may just mean your hCG levels are not high enough for the test to detect the hormone in your urine. Instead, it said, it "may be best utilised" in cases where there was a family history of a similar chromosomal anomaly, or where an ultrasound scan had given reason to suppose that such an anomaly could be present. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I'm unclear. THIS IS A SCREENING AND NOT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. You could make a big difference by making sure this never happens again in the OB's office for future patients such as yourself. There are a number of potential symptoms, including being short and having fertility problems. 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). This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. 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. not sure which ones you have. Also, my MFM told me only a quarter of babies with chromosomal defect have any forewarning via soft/hard markers. Genetic counselling appointments are covered by OHIP for individuals who fulfill referral criteria (Ontario Health Insurance Plan). Ive been told not to worry and that soft markers are common, but I cant help but still worry something is wrong. Its so hard to stress about everything when it comes to our babies but youve got all the numbers on your side. But your so right, life is full of ups and downs and unknown situations. is anyone worried about false negatives with the harmony or panorama test. She signed up for the test at a private IVF clinic. I snapped a photo of the ultrasound report and researched it myself. This updates the flair on your username IN THIS SUB ONLY. Was called into my OB last Friday and informed me that I'm at a 95% high risk for Trisomy 21. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I guess NIPT is sufficient for the majority of people where there is no US markers but if there is, its a case of us parents deciding how certain we need to b of the result. Thanks for your reply! I am 22 and currently 13w, this is our first pregnancy. Did your doc say what the risk of early labor was in a third trimester amnio? Got an amnio which confirmed full trisomy 18. It means, for example, that five out of every 100 healthy people tested will get a health scare: a false positive. I'm also wondering what company you used, and if you found out a reason? Apparently my doctor was given that information, but didnt look at it. I'm thinking of asking for a NT remeasure. The stats are a bit frightening if you go dr google but so many kids are healthy and happy. Hey everyone. The clinic told Claire that she'd get an email if everything was OK, but they'd ring if there was something to discuss. My OB says she has not seen it but since this testing is so new the sample size is not huge. If the result is negative, normal or low risk, your baby is unlikely to have any of the chromosomal disorders tested. I had never even heard of mosaicism until I started researching/questioning my NIPT results (which are negative and most likely correct). I will tag your post with POST FLAIR on your actual post. It can take up to 2 weeks to get the result of your NIPT. i hope you have a healthy rest of your pregnancy! It's interesting to hear these stories? It has also caused me alot of anxiety. I have been told that they arent 100% but can feel pretty confident in the NIPT. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? After this head over to this post about the actual individual results: https://www.reddit.com/r/NIPT/comments/itmyjw/my_nipt_results_show_this_abnormality_what_does/ IF YOU HAVE A POSITIVE FOR TRISOMY 13, TRISOMY 18, TRIPLOIDY and NORMAL SONOS for NT scan and further normal sonos, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY about CVS vs AMNIO. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Both of those tests carry a 1 in 100 or 1 in 200 chance of miscarriage so definitely not worth it without due concern. So on balance for the whole population they can seem rare. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I have subsequently learned that if one is overweight the tests might be less accurate, but my weight is normal. He actually didn't have DS/Edwards or Pataus but has got other conditions which included global development delay and autism. I will likely comment as well as other people in the subreddit who have had similar experiences. False-positive results can occur in the presence of placental mosaicism, vanishing twin syndrome, or an unidentified maternal condition, such as mosaicism or cancer. Thank you for your response. MaterniT21 positive for Down Syndrome. Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. The second she was born, I knew and moved on. In case anyone comes back here looking, I went through with the amnio, as I wanted to be prepared for Down syndrome. Last week I had my NT screening (the ultrasound and bloodwork). wven when they told me about the soft markers it was with a frown and an im sorry. You can ask your midwife to refer you in to perinatal mental health or even self refer if in England to counselling which is fast tracked if pregnant or postnatal. So I'll try to repeat what we were told. The scientist she spoke to at the lab noted that she didn't seem to have been given the recommended pre-test counselling, so she rang her clinic to ask why this was. It isn t common practice in regular pregnancy care to have one this early, but you may have one ordered if there are any concerns. I am a med scientist by profession and I guess all I can say is that a screening test is a screen not diagnostic. Regardless, NIPT can be wrongit tells you risk of having something but does not tell you if the baby has a genetic issue. Omg we are in very similar boats. My intention is that you have as much information about what may be going on and can make informed decisions with your treatment team moving forward. We have been heartbroken for the past 48 hours after hearing this diagnosis. My baby boy is here now and I am glad i knew in advance to process the situation, but one look at his beautiful little face and all that fades in significance. We used panoramic for NIPT testing and we received our results that our baby has a 91% chance of having T18. I hope that helps, if there's anything else I can help wit please ask x. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. False negatives with nipt testing: is anyone worried about false negatives with the harmony or panorama test. I appreciate all of your responses and Ive really enjoyed learning about the Down syndrome community during this waiting period. I was simply just asking about the accuracy of the test. I wondered for 5 months and it was rotten. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, MOD obgyn PA False Positive +T18 girl 2020, https://www.perinatalquality.org/Vendors/NSGC/NIPT/, https://www.reddit.com/r/NIPT/comments/ecjj5v/welcome_to_rnipt_the_sub_for_abnormal_nipt/, https://www.reddit.com/r/NIPT/comments/itmyjw/my_nipt_results_show_this_abnormality_what_does/, https://www.reddit.com/r/NIPT/comments/solboc/what_to_do_while_you_are_in_limbo_post_for_main/. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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