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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for trisomies
  1. Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... extra copy of a chromosome, it's called a trisomy. A trisomy causes changes in the way the body and ... called Down syndrome. This is also known as trisomy 21. Down syndrome is the most common chromosome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/prenatal-cell-free-dna-screening - Medical Tests
  2. Down Syndrome Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... This common form of Down syndrome is called trisomy 21. "Trisomy" means having three copies of a chromosome in ... Irving (TX): American Pregnancy Association; c2021. Down Syndrome: Trisomy 21; [ cited 2022 Aug 23]; [about 8 screens]. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/down-syndrome-tests - Medical Tests
  3. Karyotype Genetic Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... Version [Internet]. Kenilworth (NJ): Merck & Co., Inc.; c2022. Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome; Trisomy E); [updated 2021 Dec; cited 2022 Jul 26]; [ ... home/children-s-health-issues/chromosome-and-gene-abnormalities/trisomy-18 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [Internet]. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/karyotype-genetic-test - Medical Tests
  4. Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... tests. These tests can help diagnose Down syndrome, trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) , and other genetic disorders. A ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/alpha-fetoprotein-afp-test - Medical Tests