Patau syndrome is a very serious chromosomal condition that occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome 13, causing severe intellectual disability and physical defects. It occurs in approximately 1 in 16,000 newborn babies.1 Unfortunately, most babies with Patau syndrome miscarry, and those born with the condition usually live only a short time. While the chance of having a baby with Patau syndrome increases with the age of the woman, it can occur in any pregnancy.

Edwards syndrome is a very serious chromosomal condition that occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome 18 and causes severe mental and physical disabilities. It occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000 newborn babies.1 Unfortunately, most babies with Edwards syndrome miscarry, and most of those born with the condition live only a short time. Women of any age can have a child with trisomy 18, but the likelihood increases as the mother’s age increases.

Down syndrome is a common chromosomal condition that occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21. It occurs in about 1 in 800 babies and is associated with differences in physical and mental development, ranging from mild to severe. Women of any age can have a child with Down syndrome, but this probability increases as the mother’s age increases.

Potential Medical Conditions:

PRIMIS test detects all Trisomies as well as testing the most common fetal aneuploidies and genetic anomalies.