Guidance

Down’s syndrome screening quality assurance support service: report types

Information on the 6 types of report produced by the Down’s syndrome screening quality assurance support service (DQASS).

Applies to England

Documents

Template for low throughput supportive action plan

Nuchal translucency and crown rump length diagnostic plot self-assessment tool

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This guidance includes information on the 6 types of report produced by the Down’s syndrome screening quality assurance support service (DQASS).

These reports are:

  • a detailed laboratory report for each screening laboratory/network
  • a summary laboratory/network report
  • a feedback plot (NT/CRL) for each individual ultrasound practitioner
  • a feedback plot (NT/CRL) summary report for each ultrasound provider
  • the laboratory/network cycle report
  • the ultrasound cycle report

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Published 23 July 2021
Last updated 18 May 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated 'Nuchal translucency and crown-rump length diagnostic plot self assessment tool' to solve spreadsheet technical issues.

  2. First published.