September 2015 Moms

Abnormal NTS ?

Has anyone had experience with an abnormal measurement on their Nuchal Translucency Scan, but then blood work come back normal/negative? My husband and I had our scan today and it showed 99.9% increase risk according to our babies measurement....I am 25 and we have no family history of chromosomal defects in our family. This is our first baby. I've read into a few cases, and even know someone personally, who had a positive scan, but a negative blood test, and was just wondering if anyone out there experienced the same? We should know results by end of this week or early next and we are both so anxious, nervous etc. Any thoughts are welcome!

Re: Abnormal NTS ?

  • edited March 2015
    I've done a lot of reading on NT numbers etc. and for the most part it seems people don't need to worry as much as they do. Best of luck!
  • What was the actual measurement?
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  • What's the measurement? I had mine on Friday and baby measured 3.4. They tolde that my labs won't be back for about 2 weeks. I've done a lot of research since then and find that a lot of abnormal u/s end in a perfectly health baby without chromosome problems. False positives are common with NT tests. I hope everything comes back normal for both of us.
  • I'm so sorry you're both dealing with this @FutureMrsGourlay and @kjjellybean. Abnormal NT scans are really scary and stressful. I don't have personal experience, but my sister went through this. There are lots of good outcomes in these situations and I would try really hard to focus on that right now. It's an indicator, not a diagnosis. Lots of positive thoughts your way!
  • I had a positive NT scan. The measurement was 2.9 but the blood test came back negative like yours. The genetic counselor said there is only a 1 percent chance of the baby having DS. I am doing the harmony test also to be sure but I am not very worried. I am more excited because now I get to find out the gender early with the harmony test.
  • My doctor made sure I scheduled the blood work in advance so that when I went to the ultrasound the doctor there had both results at the same time to give us an accurate risk assessment right then and there. I feel like all facilities should set it up that way, it seems cruel to make you wait an additional week to learn the complete results of the tests.
  • My doctor made sure I scheduled the blood work in advance so that when I went to the ultrasound the doctor there had both results at the same time to give us an accurate risk assessment right then and there. I feel like all facilities should set it up that way, it seems cruel to make you wait an additional week to learn the complete results of the tests.

    I agree!
  • I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing the same @kjjellybean ... My measurement was pretty high 4.6 ... But the genetic counselor told us he's seen scans with larger and via blood test it turned out a perfectly healthy baby. I'm hearing a lot of similarity in this post so hopefully all is well for us both! I'm waiting to hear back in my harmony rest as well.
  • jweber4747 said:
    My doctor made sure I scheduled the blood work in advance so that when I went to the ultrasound the doctor there had both results at the same time to give us an accurate risk assessment right then and there. I feel like all facilities should set it up that way, it seems cruel to make you wait an additional week to learn the complete results of the tests.


    AGREED!
  • Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences and for positive thoughts of encouragement! Definitely made me feel better waking up to this and seeing other posts on the same topic! I'll let everyone know how it turns out.
  • I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing the same @kjjellybean ... My measurement was pretty high 4.6 ... But the genetic counselor told us he's seen scans with larger and via blood test it turned out a perfectly healthy baby. I'm hearing a lot of similarity in this post so hopefully all is well for us both! I'm waiting to hear back in my harmony rest as well.

    Correction 4.2 *
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