This split shows the chance of getting a High Risk or a Low Risk cfDNA result for Down syndrome based on your age. You may also get a result of “no result” or “inconclusive.” There are a lot of reasons for this, and the reasons may relate to the lab, pregnancy, or pregnant person. You should speak to your provider about next steps.

Everyone has chance of having a pregnancy with a chromosome difference. That chance depends on age.
Click on your age group so you can see what the chance is that your cfDNA results will show that your pregnancy is at High Risk or Low Risk for Down syndrome.
The chances are different for other chromosomal differences but we are using Down syndrome as an example for you.
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24 & Under
Next1 out of 827 people will get a high risk result if they are 24 years old or younger

25 to 34
NextThis split shows the chance of getting a High Risk or a Low Risk cfDNA result for Down syndrome based on your age. You may also get a result of “no result” or “inconclusive.” There are a lot of reasons for this, and the reasons may relate to the lab, pregnancy, or pregnant person. You should speak to your provider about next steps.
1 out of 526 people will get a high risk result if they're between 25 to 34 years old

35 to 39
NextThis split shows the chance of getting a High Risk or a Low Risk cfDNA result for Down syndrome based on your age. You may also get a result of “no result” or “inconclusive.” There are a lot of reasons for this, and the reasons may relate to the lab, pregnancy, or pregnant person. You should speak to your provider about next steps.
1 out of 128 people will get a high risk result if they're between 35 to 39 years old

40 & Older
NextThis split shows the chance of getting a High Risk or a Low Risk cfDNA result for Down syndrome based on your age. You may also get a result of “no result” or “inconclusive.” There are a lot of reasons for this, and the reasons may relate to the lab, pregnancy, or pregnant person. You should speak to your provider about next steps.
1 out of 24 people will get a high risk result if they’re 40 years or older

24 & Under
Click HIGH RISK to learn more about what it means if you get a High Risk result. Or, click LOW RISK to learn more about what it means if you get a Low Risk result.
1 out of 827 people will get a high risk result if they are 24 years old or younger

25 to 34
Click HIGH RISK to learn more about what it means if you get a High Risk result. Or, click LOW RISK to learn more about what it means if you get a Low Risk result.
1 out of 526 people will get a high risk result if they're between 25 to 34 years old

35 to 39
Click HIGH RISK to learn more about what it means if you get a High Risk result. Or, click LOW RISK to learn more about what it means if you get a Low Risk result.
1 out of 128 people will get a high risk result if they're between 35 to 39 years old

40 & Older
Click HIGH RISK to learn more about what it means if you get a High Risk result. Or, click LOW RISK to learn more about what it means if you get a Low Risk result.
1 out of 24 people will get a high risk result if they’re 40 years or older

24 & Under Low Risk Result
The chance that the pregnancy has Down syndrome is low so you likely don’t need more follow-up. If you still have questions, talk to your health care provider.
25 to 34 Low Risk Result
The chance that the pregnancy has Down syndrome is low so you likely don’t need more follow-up. If you still have questions, talk to your health care provider.
35 to 39 Low Risk Result
The chance that the pregnancy has Down syndrome is low so you likely don’t need more follow-up. If you still have questions, talk to your health care provider.
40 & Older Low Risk Result
The chance that the pregnancy has Down syndrome is low so you likely don’t need more follow-up. If you still have questions, talk to your health care provider.
24 & Under High Risk Result
NextThe high-risk result does not mean your pregnancy is affected. This chart shows the chance that your High-Risk result is correct and you have a pregnancy with Down syndrome, or that it is incorrect and the pregnancy does not have Down syndrome. To know if you do have a pregnancy with Down syndrome you would need to complete diagnostic testing. This is done through an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
79% chance that the result is accurate
21% chance that the result is not accurate
25 to 34 High Risk Result
NextThe high-risk result does not mean your pregnancy is affected. This chart shows the chance that your High-Risk result is correct and you have a pregnancy with Down syndrome, or that it is incorrect and the pregnancy does not have Down syndrome. To know if you do have a pregnancy with Down syndrome you would need to complete diagnostic testing. This is done through an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
86% chance that the result is accurate
14% chance that the result is not accurate
35 to 39 High Risk Result
NextThe high-risk result does not mean your pregnancy is affected. This chart shows the chance that your High-Risk result is correct and you have a pregnancy with Down syndrome, or that it is incorrect and the pregnancy does not have Down syndrome. To know if you do have a pregnancy with Down syndrome you would need to complete diagnostic testing. This is done through an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
96% chance that the result is accurate
4% chance that the result is not accurate
40 & Older High Risk Result
NextThe high-risk result does not mean your pregnancy is affected. This chart shows the chance that your High-Risk result is correct and you have a pregnancy with Down syndrome, or that it is incorrect and the pregnancy does not have Down syndrome. To know if you do have a pregnancy with Down syndrome you would need to complete diagnostic testing. This is done through an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
Greater than 95% chance that the result is accurate
Less than 5% chance that the result is not accurate
24 & Under High Risk Result
The younger you are, the less likely it is that the pregnancy has Down syndrome. The older you are, the more likely it is that the pregnancy has Down syndrome.
79% chance that the result is accurate
21% chance that the result is not accurate
25 to 34 High Risk Result
The younger you are, the less likely it is that the pregnancy has Down syndrome. The older you are, the more likely it is that the pregnancy has Down syndrome.
86% chance that the result is accurate
14% chance that the result is not accurate
35 to 39 High Risk Result
The younger you are, the less likely it is that the pregnancy has Down syndrome. The older you are, the more likely it is that the pregnancy has Down syndrome.
96% chance that the result is accurate
4% chance that the result is not accurate
40 & Older High Risk Result
The younger you are, the less likely it is that the pregnancy has Down syndrome. The older you are, the more likely it is that the pregnancy has Down syndrome.
Greater than 95% chance that the result is accurate
Less than 5% chance that the result is not accurate