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maybebabythree
December 10th, 2013, 05:51 PM
Hi does anyone know the new accurate blood test for downs? It's 99% accurate - is it maternity21?

Thanks

nuthinbutpink
December 10th, 2013, 07:42 PM
Yes. It should be accurate but GT77 on here had her results come back as a XXX female- she had to do a CVS and the MaterniT21 test was wrong. Baby is a healthy XX.

It has a good reputation(the test) but it is new and if you are just trying to find out gender, it may be worth waiting so you don't stress unnecessarily!

GT77
December 10th, 2013, 08:07 PM
I heard they are most accurate for downs 21 but wrong 25% of time for 13 & 18. I also spoke to the lab and since for triple x they are right 96% of the time, they also write the words "suggestive" so they are not hold accountable. The test caused a lot of unneeded stress and if u can avoid that, I would.

atomic sagebrush
December 11th, 2013, 03:17 PM
I do think it's a good test tho because at the least it can possibly avoid a lot of the more invasive higher risk tests like CVS and amnio.