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At 17 weeks pregnant my Dr. said i had an abnormal blood screening for Trisomy 18, a rare genetic disorder resulting in either infant death of severe mental and physical delays. I need a amnioscentesis to confirm or deny the accuracy of the blood screening. Is anyone familiar with this disorder? has anyone ever had an abnormal blood screening?
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You do not have to have the test done it is optional. If it is just a blood test for you it wont hurt the baby but if it is an amniocentesis then there is a 1 to every 100 chance to have a miscarriage just from the procedure.
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