New test for Down's 80% accurate

NEW tests for mothers-to-be, which tell more accurately if their babies are at risk of Down's syndrome, are to be rolled out across Scotland.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Jan 2011, 17:34 BST
Updated 20th Jan 2011, 01:21 BST

The tests will halve the number of mothers who have to undergo tests such as amniocentesis, which can result in miscarriage, because they are considered "at risk".

In particular, the tests will benefit older women, who are at greater risk of giving birth to a Down's Syndrome child.

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