Screening for Down syndrome in twin pregnancies

No one wants a child with Down syndrome or other abnormalities. Therefore, screening for Down syndrome and fetal chromosomes is important.

Health Smile provides Down syndrome screening services for twin pregnancies with a high accuracy of more than 99%. Brands: NIFTY®, NGD NIPS and Panorama®. Home service at a reasonable price, more economical than going to the hospital. No need to waste time traveling.

Choose NIPT for twin pregnancy with Health Smile “Value, Convenient, and Reliable”

Twin pregnancy package , Down syndrome and chromosome testing

NGD NIPS Twins

฿ 12,900

Complete examination of all 23 chromosomes
Know Down syndrome, know gender

  • Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)

  • Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)
  • Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)

  • Examine for excess or deficiency of all 23 pairs of chromosomes.

  • Y chromosome test (cannot tell if it is a male/female or male/male twin)

  • Highlights: Complete report of all 23 pairs

NIFTY Twins

฿ 17,400

Test for deficiency/excess of 3 pairs of chromosomes
Know the gender

  • Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)

  • Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)

  • Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)

  • Y chromosome test (cannot tell if it is a male/female or male/male twin)

  • Highlights: The brand with the most service users in Thailand

Panorama Twins

฿ 18,900 baht

Test for deficiency/excess of 3 pairs of chromosomes
Know the gender and identify the gender of each twin.

  • Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)

  • Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)

  • Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)

  • SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) Technology

  • Y chromosome testing can determine whether the fetus is a male/female or male/male twin.

  • Highlights: Reports on the gender of each baby.

All packages can consult with a gynecologist to recommend appropriate test and treatment via Telemedicine.
No additional charges

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Every mother wants her baby to be healthy and strong. No one wants a child with Down syndrome.

Therefore, screening for Down syndrome and chromosomal abnormalities is important.  Especially for twin pregnancies where there is a higher risk of pregnancy complications.

Children with Down syndrome have low IQ, speak slowly, have problems with muscle use, and have quite noticeable physical characteristics such as a flat face, flat head, flat nose, small oval eyes, short neck, short body size compared to other people of the same age when they grow up and may have various health problems.

The above abnormalities occur in infants with Down syndrome , a condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, occurring in approximately 1 in 800 to 1 in 1,000 births. Down syndrome occurs in approximately 2 in 1,000 twin pregnancies .

And it will be found more and more in older mothers. In a singleton pregnancy, if the age is over 35, the risk will increase to 1 in 250 .

The most accurate method for screening for Down syndrome in twin pregnancies is the NIPT test.

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologist (ACOG) in 2007 therefore recommended that all pregnant women who present for prenatal care before 20 weeks of pregnancy receive counseling for fetal screening for Down syndrome, regardless of the woman’s age, and should be advised of the differences between screening tests and diagnostic tests, and given the option of prenatal diagnostic testing if the screening results are in the high-risk group.

What is Down syndrome and chromosomal abnormality screening with NIPT (NIFTY®, NGD NIPS, Panorama)?

cffDNA is created and secreted from the placenta and increases with increasing gestational age. We can screen for chromosomal abnormalities in babies from 10 weeks of pregnancy onwards, such as having an extra chromosome 21 (normally, there are 23 pairs of chromosomes in the body) which causes Down syndrome, abnormalities in chromosome 18 which causes Edwards syndrome, and abnormalities in chromosome 13 which causes Patau syndrome. In addition to the 3 groups of symptoms mentioned above, this test can also detect other abnormalities caused by the absence or excess of other chromosome pairs, such as Klinefelter syndrome which has an abnormality of the sex chromosomes from XY to XXY. Currently, there are continuous developments in testing for these diseases.

Benefits in the package

False-negative insurance

In case of an incorrect test result, receive insurance up to 2 million THB.

Accuracy greater than 99.99%

The accuracy of Down syndrome detection is more than 99.9%. It can also detect other chromosomal abnormalities.

Know your baby’s gender quickly

Faster results than ultrasound

There is insurance for amniocentesis.

If the test results are abnormal, we will pay an amniocentesis fee of up to 25,000 baht.

Providing services to homes nationwide

With a nationwide network of service providers, you don’t have to waste time traveling. Convenient.

Reviews from mothers who use our service

“The service was very good. The staff gave good advice on the various steps. There was a staff member who came to draw blood at work. The staff member who drew blood gave very good advice. I got the results within 10 days.” (Translated by google translate)

Pim Kan

“Very good service, answers questions quickly, provides complete information, and gives results quickly.” (Translated by google translate)

Patdanai Tang Tiranaprakij

“Very convenient and fast. The staff gave very good advice. The nurse who came to draw blood was punctual and fast. The blood draw was not painful at all. The price was reasonable. The results were reported very quickly. In just 7 days, you will know. It is suitable for this time. You don’t have to leave the house.” (Translated by google translate)

Goi Techasompob

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