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Indian J Hum Genet ; 2014 Apr-Jun ; 20 (2): 153-154
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-156652

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BACKGROUND: Down’s syndrome is an important congenital chromosomal disorder that can be seen around the world. The antenatal screening for this disorder is an important processing in present obstetrics. OBJECTIVE: Due to the concept of first do no harm, the use of noninvasive test is recommended. The triple marker screening test has been introduced for a few years and acceptable for its effi cacy. RESULT: However, an important concern is on its costeffectiveness. Here, the author analyze and present the cost-effectiveness of the triple markers serum screening for Down’s syndrome in Thai setting. CONCLUSION: According to this work, the cost per effectiveness of triple markers serum screening is slightly lower than standard amniocentesis test.


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Cost-Benefit Analysis/methods , Down Syndrome/diagnosis , Down Syndrome/epidemiology , Genetic Markers/analysis , Genetic Markers/blood , Humans , Serum/diagnosis , Thailand/epidemiology
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