Did You Do PGD Testing and MaterniT21?

freakyfast

Hello. 

For any of those who did IVF and had the PGD testing done on your embryos, are you also doing the MaterniT21 testing?  I had my first ob appointment yesterday and it was discussed. The doctor told me my insurance would cover a very small amount of the MaterniT21 and that we probably didn't need to do it any way that the PGD testing is much better than the MaterniT21 testing, because they actually take cells from the embryo.  My questions Will/Did you do this? Why did you decide to do both? Was it worth having both tests if you did do both or would you have just stayed with the PGD? 

Thanks!   

ekc0630

I just had the Materni21 test done today.  My NT scan came back abnormal so they switched my lab work to the Materni21 test.  No results yet.

JSM0801

I did CCS testing, so my doc did not feel there was any need to do an NT scan or MaterniT21 test or anything else that would check chromosomes again. However, I did have a blood draw to check for neural tube defects, because like weeklyplanner said, there are other issues other than chromosomes that are not picked up in CCS/PGS testing of embryos. I would just ask your doc if you can have a blood draw to make sure your baby is not at risk for Spina Bifida. GL!! 

freakyfast

Thank you for your responses.  My ob did mention checking for Spina Bifida and having a scan to measure the neck and other things, but didn't feel we NEEDED to do the MaterniT21 testing, because the testing on the embryos is even better than the MaterniT21 testing.  I will make sure I ask about the integrated blood tests.  I go back in 2 weeks for this testing.  Thank you.