Types of Screening Tests

-Nuchal Translucancy Test:uses ultrasound to measure the space behind the folds of a baby's neck, down syndrome will cause an abnormally large space
-The Triple Screen:measure the quantities of different substances in the mother's blood and use that and the woman's age to estimate the chance of the fetus having down syndrome
-Detailed Ultrasound:checks the fetus for physical traits of down syndrome