Good News!

I got a call from Dr. Graham's office today with test results from the AFP 4 Test from last week. This was a blood test used to help identify pregnancies that may be at increased risk for open spina bifida, Down syndrome, or trisomy 18. My test results were negative, which significantly reduces the likelihood that Wiggles has an open neural tube defect, Down syndrome, or trisomy 18. The test detects 75% to 80% of Down syndrome pregnancies, more than 60% of trisomy 18 pregnancies and greater than 80% of pregnancies that may have open neural tube defects.