Lower chance result templates
Updated 6 October 2023
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Template A. Lower chance result – Down’s syndrome screening only
Dear (name),
Re: Your non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) screening result
You recently had NIPT to screen for Down’s syndrome. This has shown that your baby has a lower chance result for Down’s syndrome.
A lower chance result does not mean that there is no chance at all that the baby has Down’s syndrome, just that it is very unlikely. We do not offer further testing following a lower chance NIPT result.
NIPT is a more accurate screening test than the combined or quadruple test, and it will give a correct result for most women who choose to have it.
If you have any questions about your NIPT result, you can contact me using the details below.
You can find more information about antenatal screening for this condition, including details of parent support organisations, at www.nhs.uk/depscreening.
Yours faithfully,
(co-ordinator name)
Antenatal screening coordinator
Office: (phone number)
Mobile: (phone number)
Email: (email address)
Template B. Lower chance result – Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome screening
Dear (name),
Re: Your non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) screening results
You recently had NIPT to screen for Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome. This has shown that your baby has a:
- lower chance result for Edwards’ syndrome
- lower chance result for Patau’s syndrome
A lower chance result does not mean that there is no chance at all that the baby has Edwards’ syndrome or Patau’s syndrome, just that it is unlikely. We do not offer further testing following a lower chance NIPT result.
NIPT is a more accurate screening test than the combined or quadruple test, and it will give a correct result for most women who choose to have it.
If you have any questions about your NIPT results, you can contact me using the details below.
You can find more information about antenatal screening for these conditions, including details of parent support organisations, at www.nhs.uk/depscreening.
Yours faithfully,
(co-ordinator name)
Antenatal screening coordinator
Office: (phone number)
Mobile: (phone number)
Email: (email address)
Template C. Lower chance result – Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome screening
Dear (name),
Re: Your non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) screening results
You recently had NIPT to screen for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome. This has shown that your baby has a:
- lower chance result for Down’s syndrome
- lower chance result for Edwards’ syndrome
- lower chance result for Patau’s syndrome
A lower chance result does not mean that there is no chance at all that the baby has Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome or Patau’s syndrome, just that it is unlikely. We do not offer further testing following a lower chance NIPT result.
NIPT is a more accurate screening test than the combined or quadruple test and will give a correct result for most women who choose to have it.
If you have any questions about your NIPT results, you can contact me using the details below.
You can find more information about antenatal screening for these conditions, including details of parent support organisations, at www.nhs.uk/depscreening.
Yours faithfully,
(co-ordinator name)
Antenatal screening coordinator
Office: (phone number)
Mobile: (phone number)
Email: (email address)