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Downs syndrome can now be determined through DNA in a pregnant woman--™s blood, a new study says. Previously, doctors had to perform invasive procedures like amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling to determine whether a child had the developmental

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DNA blood test detects Down syndrome - UPI.com

upi.com — “A blood test that analyzes genetic components of a pregnant woman's blood can cut invasive testing for Down syndrome by 98 percent, Chinese researchers say.View full resource at upi.com

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DNA Blood Test Cuts Invasive Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome - FoxNews.com

foxnews.com — “DNA in a pregnant woman's blood can show whether her fetus has Down syndrome, thus hugely reducing the need for invasive test procedures such as amniocentesis, according to new researchView full resource at foxnews.com

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smartbrief.com — “Researchers said that a new DNA test using a pregnant woman's blood can detect the presence of a duplicate copy of chromosome 21 -- which causes Down syndrome -- in the fetus and could cut rates of invasive tests among pregnant women by almost 98%. The lead researcher said more research is needed beView full resource at smartbrief.com

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DNA blood test can cut invasive testing for Down's syndrome by 98 percent, study suggests

sciencedaily.com — “Women in high risk pregnancies for Down's syndrome could have a DNA blood test to detect the disorder and avoid invasive procedures such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling, finds a large scale study.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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