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Nuchal test detects 80% of Down's syndrome pregnancies

BMJ 1998; 317 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.317.7155.368b (Published 8 August 1998)
Cite this as: BMJ 1998;317:368.3

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  1. Jacqui Wise
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    The nuchal translucency test for determining the risk of Down's syndrome has a detection rate of 80% and a rate of false positive results of 8%, according to a multicentre study in the United Kingdom.

    This compares with a detection rate of 30% and a false positive rate of 5%xwhen age alone is used as a screening …

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