What is iGene test?

Sommario:

1. What is iGene test?
2. How accurate is iGene test?
3. How is iGene test done?
4. How long does it take to get results from iGene?
5. What is considered high risk for Down syndrome?
6. How can we confirm pregnancy in Singapore?
7. What happens if you test positive for Down syndrome?
8. When can you do Down syndrome testing?
9. At what age is Down syndrome a risk?
10. Can Down syndrome go undetected?
11. How can I detect early pregnancy?
12. How easy is it to get pregnant?
13. Can a Down syndrome child look normal?
14. Who is most likely to get Downs?
15. Can a baby with Down syndrome look normal?
16. At what age is Down syndrome diagnosed?
17. Can you feel pregnant after 2 days?
18. Can a 1 week pregnancy be detected?
19. Is 38 too old to have a baby?
20. What gender is most affected by Down syndrome?

What is iGene test?

iGene® is a non-invasive prenatal test that can detect chromosomal abnormalities, including trisomy aneuploidies, sex chromosome aneuploidies, and deletion syndromes, while providing information on foetal sex, if required.

How accurate is iGene test?

The iGENE test detects Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome & Patau syndrome in pregnant mothers with over 99% accuracy. The test is based on a Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) platform, validated in a published study of over 100,000 pregnant women.

How is iGene test done?

iGene® NIPT requires a minimum of 10 ml of maternal blood sample. As the baby develops, cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) enter the mother's bloodstream via the placenta. iGene® NIPT involves drawing a sample of maternal blood, which is then sent to our laboratory for analysis.

How long does it take to get results from iGene?

The test results can be obtained between 7 - 10 working days upon receipt in our laboratory.

What is considered high risk for Down syndrome?

Patients are more likely to have a baby with Down syndrome or another chromosome abnormality when they are age 35 or older, or if they have already had a child with such an abnormality. These patients are considered “high-risk” and have additional testing options.

How can we confirm pregnancy in Singapore?

Urine tests can be done at home or in a clinic by your doctor. This is often the first choice for many women – ladies usually take this test about a week after they note that they have missed their period. Usually, urine home pregnancy tests are about 99% accurate.

What happens if you test positive for Down syndrome?

If the test is screen positive, you will be offered a diagnostic test, usually chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or possibly an amniocentesis. The diagnostic test will determine whether or not the pregnancy is actually affected. CVS is offered early in pregnancy (usually between 10 and 13 weeks).

When can you do Down syndrome testing?

Diagnostic tests that can identify Down syndrome include: Chorionic villus sampling (CVS). In CVS, cells are taken from the placenta and used to analyze the fetal chromosomes. This test is typically performed in the first trimester, between 10 and 13 weeks of pregnancy.

At what age is Down syndrome a risk?

Maternal Age: Down syndrome can occur at any maternal age, but the possibility increases as a woman gets older. A 25-year-old woman has a one in 1,200 chance of having a baby with Down syndrome. By 35 years of age, the risk increases to one in 350—and it becomes one in 100 by age 40.

Can Down syndrome go undetected?

The symptoms of this syndrome vary considerably, ranging from undetectable to, in some cases, severe. The condition is sometimes called Warkany syndrome 2.

How can I detect early pregnancy?

How pregnancy tests work

1. collect your urine in a cup and dip a testing stick into the liquid.
2. collect your urine in a cup and use an eyedropper to move a small amount of fluid into a special container.
3. place the testing stick into the area of your expected urine stream so that it will catch your urine midstream.

How easy is it to get pregnant?

Once a woman has begun ovulating (typically during her teen years) and her menstrual cycle begins to follow a predictable pattern, the chances of getting pregnant are quite high. Women in their early 20s to early 30s have a one in four chance of becoming pregnant each month.

Can a Down syndrome child look normal?

People with Down syndrome all look the same. There are certain physical characteristics that can occur. People with Down syndrome can have all of them or none. A person with Down syndrome will always look more like his or her close family than someone else with the condition.

Who is most likely to get Downs?

Women who are 35 years or older when they become pregnant are more likely to have a pregnancy affected by Down syndrome than women who become pregnant at a younger age. However, the majority of babies with Down syndrome are born to mothers less than 35 years old, because there are many more births among younger women.

Can a baby with Down syndrome look normal?

People with Down syndrome all look the same. There are certain physical characteristics that can occur. People with Down syndrome can have all of them or none. A person with Down syndrome will always look more like his or her close family than someone else with the condition.

At what age is Down syndrome diagnosed?

The test is usually done at 15 to 22 weeks of pregnancy. Integrated screening test. Your provider combines the results from the first trimester screening and the second trimester screening to better estimate the chances that your baby may have Down syndrome.

Can you feel pregnant after 2 days?

Some women might experience the first symptoms a week or two after conceiving, whereas others don't feel anything for months. Many women may tell if they are pregnant within two or three weeks of conceiving, and some women know a lot sooner, even within a few days.

Can a 1 week pregnancy be detected?

You should wait to take a pregnancy test until the week after your missed period for the most accurate result. If you don't want to wait until you've missed your period, you should wait at least one to two weeks after you had sex. If you are pregnant, your body needs time to develop detectable levels of HCG.

Is 38 too old to have a baby?

Geriatric pregnancy is a rarely used term for having a baby when you're 35 or older. Rest assured, most healthy women who get pregnant after age 35 and even into their 40s have healthy babies.

What gender is most affected by Down syndrome?

Down syndrome appears to be more common among boys than girls, the study indicates. The condition is also seen more frequently in Hispanic children at birth, though the number of these children appears to level off with that of white children as they age. Black children appear less likely to have Down syndrome.