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Harmony test and nuchal testing

Knottie22779748Knottie22779748 member
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hi All--just had our initial appointment in which they suggested the harmony DNA test in addition to some other genetic testing. I'm slightly confused though since I can't remember all the details--do people tend to have both the harmony DNA test in conjunction with the nuchal testing? Seems like there's some overlap in what they check for so wasn't sure.
Thanks!
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Re: Harmony test and nuchal testing

  • PlainJane8350PlainJane8350 member
    Yes! I did and it was "normal" at my doctor's office. Harmony is a blood test and the other is an ultrasound, so you're not doubling up on anything. You'll also get the sex super early!
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  • Sgarcia1251Sgarcia1251 member
    I just had both done on the 7th. I'm excited to get the gender results next week.
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  • sidey1sidey1 member

    The Harmony and other sequential screening tests while highly accurate can't give you 100% accuracy, therefore it's typically suggested you do both screenings, that way if the results don't align you can decide if you want to take additional testing measures.

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  • Knottie22779748Knottie22779748 member
    Got it - thank you all for your replies!

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  • EarthedEarthed member
    I had my tests last week. Ya, doing both improves accuracy up to 90%, or so my midwife said.
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  • ljhgreyljhgrey member
    My OB said we'd go with the NT screen and then if something seems off with the results, proceed with Harmony.
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  • Sgarcia1251Sgarcia1251 member
    I had both done last week. The NT scan was fine. I'm waiting on the test results for MaterniT21 blood test.
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  • cherylmerccherylmerc member
    edited July 2015
    I had the Illumina blood test last week and NT ultrasound tomorrow. The purpose seemed duplicative to me too but I think the US is used along side the blood test results in case of false negatives from the blood work.
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  • ErinkaErinka member
    edited July 2015
    I have an NT scan in a week (@12 wks along) with a genetic counseling appt. It's at that point when we will decide to do further testing or not. (Not sure what the next test might be.) Has anyone else done it this way?
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  • HWKIHWKI member
    I had the Natera test (Same as Harmony different company). It came back low risk for everything, so my doctor left it up to me if I wanted a nuchal. He said the DNA tests "trump" nuchals now because they have less false positives. We decided not to a nuchal.
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  • mrsnicolerodriguezmrsnicolerodriguez member
    Are these typical test for AMA (over age 35)? I am 37. This is my 5th baby (6th pregnancy) but last was at age 31.
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  • ErinkaErinka member
    HWKI said:

    I had the Natera test (Same as Harmony different company). It came back low risk for everything, so my doctor left it up to me if I wanted a nuchal. He said the DNA tests "trump" nuchals now because they have less false positives. We decided not to a nuchal.

    Good to know. Thanks. Congrats on your good results!
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