Question

30-year-old pregnant woman at 12 weeks. Which screening test is offered for aneuploidies (e.g., Down syndrome) in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Combined nuchal translucency scan and serum markers at 11-14 weeks

Answer

Second-trimester quadruple test only

Answer

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) as first-line

Answer

Chorionic villus sampling at 12 weeks for all

Answer

Mid-trimester amniocentesis only

Practice question

30-year-old pregnant woman at 12 weeks. Which screening test is offered for aneuploidies (e.g., Down syndrome) in the UK?