{"id":28796,"date":"2024-12-06T15:07:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/screening-for-down-syndrome-at-a-clinic-at-affordable-prices"},"modified":"2025-02-16T15:30:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T08:30:06","slug":"down-syndrome-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/down-syndrome-en","title":{"rendered":"Screening for Down syndrome at a clinic at affordable prices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-size: 18px;\">There are many methods to detect fetal abnormalities or <em>Down syndrome.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333; font-size: 18px;\">Whether it is blood tests during pregnancy or amniocentesis, it is considered a method of detecting abnormalities in the fetus that is increasingly popular today, especially in pregnant women who are at risk of having abnormalities in the fetus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong>Topics that mothers should know about Down syndrome screening<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 16px; color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">What is Down syndrome screening?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.002\">Is it necessary to test for Down syndrome? Why do we need to test?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.003\">How many types of Down syndrome screening are there?<\/a><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/icon_interesting.webp\" width=\"51\" height=\"20\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.004\">At what gestational age can Down syndrome be detected?<\/a><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.005\">What does a Down syndrome test tell you?<\/a><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.006\">Comparison of the effectiveness of Down syndrome screening<\/a><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.007\">Down syndrome screening prices<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot_02-2.webp\" width=\"32\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.008\">Down syndrome screening at a medical clinic<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #4f9111;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1.webp\" width=\"36\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-797823463\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-30294287\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"What is Down syndrome screening?\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/down_syndrome_21.jpg\" alt=\"What is Down syndrome screening?\" width=\"560\" height=\"437\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1475894194\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.001\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #4f9111;\"><strong>What is Down syndrome screening?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 2;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Down syndrome<\/strong><\/span> is a group of symptoms caused by abnormal chromosomes (inherited genetic material) that cause patients to have low intelligence, slow speech, and have problems using muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 2;\">Children with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes (normal humans have 46). The most common cause is an extra chromosome on chromosome 21, which can occur in normal pregnancies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">&#8220;Currently, there are methods to screen for Down syndrome that can be tested in almost all pregnant mothers and can be done from the beginning of pregnancy.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"max-width:70px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.002\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\">Is it necessary to test for Down syndrome? Why do we need to test?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Down syndrome is most common in pregnant women aged 35 and over, who have a<\/span><\/span> <span style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.8;\">1 in 250 chance of having a baby with Down syndrome. <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">The older you get, the<\/span><\/span> <span style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">higher your risk.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #e6f7cd; color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"background-color: white; line-height: 1.8;\">However, pregnant women under 35 can still have babies with Down syndrome.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e6f7cd;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Sarabun, Tahoma; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;\"><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">&#8220;Early screening for Down syndrome<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Sarabun, Tahoma; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Or from the first trimester of pregnancy<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Therefore, it is important to do so.<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><em>To be aware of the possible risks&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%9A_2.png\" width=\"75\" height=\"8\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.003\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong>How many types of Down syndrome screening are there?<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">The method of <em>screening for Down syndrome,<\/em> with fast results, accuracy and safety, which is currently popular, is available at Intouch Medicare in 2 ways as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Down syndrome screening NIPT (Noninvasive prenatal testing)\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NIPT__Noninvasive_prenatal_testing__1.jpg\" alt=\"Down syndrome screening NIPT (Noninvasive prenatal testing)\" width=\"1150\" height=\"798\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong>1. NIPT (Noninvasive prenatal testing)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">NIPT is a method of screening for genetic abnormalities in the fetus from a blood test of the mother. It is <em>a Down syndrome test<\/em> that is safe <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">and has an accuracy of more than 99%. It is popular today<\/span> because it is a screening method that is more accurate than other methods. It can also tell the gender of the baby. It can be tested from 10 weeks of pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Read more about this: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/nifty-test-down-syndrome-en\">What is a Nifty test? How many days until results? How much does it cost? <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-family: Prompt;\">Intouch Medical provides <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/nifty-test-down-syndrome-en\">Nifty testing<\/a><\/span> services.<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/nifty-test-down-syndrome-en\">Read more click<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%9A_4-1.webp\" width=\"70\" height=\"8\" \/><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1.webp\" width=\"240\" height=\"65\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Quad test (Second trimester screening)\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Quad_test__Second_trimester_screening_.jpg\" alt=\"Quad test (Second trimester screening)\" width=\"1150\" height=\"797\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong>2. Quad test (Second trimester screening)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><em>Down syndrome screening<\/em> <strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">is currently the most popular method.<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">It tests four types of biochemical and hormone substances in the blood<\/span> of pregnant mothers in the second trimester. It is similar to the Triple Marker test but adds inhibin A testing. It can be done at a higher gestational age of 15-20 weeks (the most suitable is 14-18 weeks).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Read more about this: <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/quad-test-down-syndrome-en\">What is a Quad Test? What tests are required? How much does it cost? <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Prompt;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff0000;\">Intouch Medical provides <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/quad-test-down-syndrome-en\">Quad test<\/a><\/span> service.<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/quad-test-down-syndrome-en\">Read more click<\/a><\/span><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%9A_4.png\" width=\"70\" height=\"8\" \/><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1.webp\" width=\"239\" height=\"65\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/quad-test-down-syndrome-en\"><br \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Recommended articles for you: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"\/en\/how-to-screening-for-down-syndrome-en\">Down syndrome screening methods that pregnant mothers must know<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1589565268\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-115588324\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"At what gestational age can Down syndrome be detected?\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/what_age_is_pregnancy_diagnosed_for_Down_syndrome.jpg\" alt=\"At what gestational age can Down syndrome be detected?\" width=\"560\" height=\"428\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1336949569\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.004\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">At what gestational age can Down syndrome be detected?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Down syndrome can be screened from the 10th week of pregnancy by testing pregnant women&#8217;s blood, called a &#8220;screening test.&#8221; <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">However, if an abnormality is detected (a positive result from a blood test), the doctor will recommend confirming the results again by performing an amniocentesis to examine the chromosomes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Such tests will help doctors and pregnant women plan for the care of a fetus with Down syndrome, and may also give pregnant women and couples the option of terminating a pregnancy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Screening for Down syndrome. Interested, please chat.\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Down_syndrome_screening_line.webp\" alt=\"Screening for Down syndrome. Interested, please chat.\" width=\"380\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.005\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">What does a Down syndrome test tell you?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><em>Down syndrome screening<\/em><\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">tells the chance and risk that the baby will have Down syndrome,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">allowing pregnant women to know in advance,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">allowing doctors and pregnant women to plan for treatment if the baby has Down syndrome.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e6f7cd;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun, Tahoma; font-size: 18px;\">&#8220;Including providing alternatives<br \/>\nFor pregnant women and their spouses<br \/>\nTo<\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Sarabun, Tahoma; font-size: 18px;\">stop the risk<\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Sarabun, Tahoma; font-size: 18px;\">or<\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Sarabun, Tahoma; font-size: 18px;\">terminate<br \/>\nPregnancy<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun, Tahoma; font-size: 18px;\"><em>You can do it from the time your baby is in the womb.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%9A_2.webp\" width=\"75\" height=\"8\" \/><\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; line-height: 1.8;\">If the Down syndrome test results are abnormal, further confirmation tests will be performed according to the doctor&#8217;s decision. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1291340096\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-786776974\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Comparison of the effectiveness of Down syndrome screening\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Compare_efficiency_in_Down_syndrome_screening_1.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison of the effectiveness of Down syndrome screening\" width=\"560\" height=\"517\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1112131337\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.006\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Comparison of the effectiveness of Down syndrome screening<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is more than 99% accurate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Nuchal translucency (NT) test has an accuracy of more than 64\u201370%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">First trimester screening (FTS) has an accuracy of more than 79\u201387%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Triple Marker (AFP, Free B HCG, uE3) testing has an accuracy of more than 60\u201369 %.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">The Quad test (Second trimester screening) has an accuracy of 67\u201386 %.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Interested in Down syndrome screening\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1.webp\" alt=\"Interested in Down syndrome screening\" width=\"380\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.007\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Down syndrome screening prices<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Down syndrome screening NIFTY TEST <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">price 9,990 &#8211; 19,900 baht<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot_02-3.webp\" width=\"32\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><br \/><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/nifty-test-down-syndrome-en\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">To see more prices, click here.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Down syndrome screening, Quad test <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">, price 2,890 baht<\/span><br \/><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/quad-test-down-syndrome-en#a.004\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">To see more prices, click here.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2122763586\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1880957538\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Who should be screened for Down syndrome?\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Who_should_get_screened_for_Down_syndrome_1.jpg\" alt=\"Who should be screened for Down syndrome?\" width=\"560\" height=\"497\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-11549774\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Who should be screened for Down syndrome?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Pregnant women in the following groups should be <em>screened for Down syndrome<\/em> in their fetus:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Pregnant women who are older <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">, especially over 35 years old,<\/span> have a higher chance of having a baby with Down syndrome, and the older the age, the higher the risk. Pregnant women who are under 30 years old have a lower risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">A mother who has given birth to a child with Down syndrome before, if she gets pregnant again, there is a chance that the child will have Down syndrome again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Having a family member with Down syndrome, such as a sibling or blood relative who<\/span> <span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">is a carrier of the chromosomal abnormality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Fetal abnormalities detected, which may be caused by chromosomal abnormalities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.008\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Down syndrome screening at Intouch Medicare<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Intouch Medical Clinic provides 2 types <em>of Down syndrome screening<\/em> services: NIPT or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/nifty-test-down-syndrome-en\">NIFTY TEST<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/quad-test-down-syndrome-en\">Quad test.<\/a><\/span> If you are interested in receiving this service, you can call to make an appointment and get more details through any channel. We provide services at many branches in Bangkok. It is convenient and does not require long waiting. Services are provided by expert doctors and nurses.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Screening for Down syndrome. Interested, please chat.\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Down_syndrome_screening_line.webp\" alt=\"Screening for Down syndrome. Interested, please chat.\" width=\"1150\" height=\"334\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 150%; font-family: prompt; color: #4f9111;\">Interesting articles<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"\/en\/how-to-screening-for-down-syndrome-en\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Including Down syndrome screening methods that pregnant mothers must know<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/nifty-test-down-syndrome-en\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">What is a Nifty test? 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