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©2003 Ernst & Young up October 9, 2003 rome oner ■cent of the time, ii ndicated a fetus prob- wn syndrome, le in 800 babies has ome, the most com- osomal birth defect h the syndrome suffer lation and deformities road, Hat face, short small head and ears, le four indicators w a high probability ndrome, women can Initive test. In chori- sampling, cells are om the placenta with ally at 10 to 12 weeks /. In amniocentesis, e commonly done in fluid is drawn from sac with a needle; it weeks or later. Both rry about a 1 percent riage. y was reported in ew England Journal I. Evans, director of or Genetics and Fetal at St. sevelt Hospital York, said the study gradual shift from ter screening to this r e been literally hum usands of patients Idwide who confirm rid Evans, president ledicine Foundation It’s being routinely ic United Kingdom, ome on page 7A 7A Thursday, October 9, 2003 Syndrome Continued from page 6A , Brazil and many other countries.” In an accompanying editori- Drs. Michael T. Mennuti i Deborah A. Driscoll of the University of Pennsylvania of Medicine wrote that second-trimester screening ild continue to be the stan- I until detailed guidelines be developed for using the ultrasound and other tests. Because mothers 35 or older it a higher risk of having a wn syndrome baby most get one of the invasive tests. In addition to looking at the ither’s age, the screening combination tested by Wapner colleagues looks for low levels of a protein called preg- associated plasma pro tein A, and for high levels of a of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin. The ultrasound test looks for tell- ehigh levels of fluid in the us’ neck. Evans, who has researched 1 ultrasound test and been ng it for a decade, said it is the single best marker of Down syndrome. But he also warned that correctly reading the ultra- requires specialized and experience. It is available at some U.S. academ- medical centers. Wapner said doctors might tin half the number of inva- ;ive tests by using the corn- screening to correctly identify normal as well as iwn syndrome fetuses. Currently, the screening lenerally used in this country the mother’s blood for levels of a different of gonadotropin hor- , a protein called alpha- fetoprotein and the hormone estriol, which together are 65 percent accurate. Adding a new test for the hormone inhibin A increases reliability loupto 75 percent. >o// ith card. lular retail $ <wyjuihiM&! 99 Station ale establishments. ' Vw ' a ggielandoutfitters.co 20sS NS2SeRVE YOU bush DR Ccme cut this weekend! fcr OUTRAGEOUS drink specials, culminating in an evenina cf decadence, Saturday Nitfht, Octcber 11, cnly at The Gcncept ...the UEST and ONET TRUE dance club in O/GS tf’/iui.bdag 70/09 NO COVER $.25 Well Drinks till midnight ALL NIGHT - $2 Pints, $1.50 Longnecks, $4.50 Car Bombs, & $2 LIT’s EVERY WEEK: Candy Live 95 Broadcast from 10pm-12am with DJ TIC-TAC & the Candy Street Team!!! Available for private parties, call 691-8599 for reservations ALL NIGHT LONG!! $1 Wells & $2 LIT’s $1.50 Longnecks & $2 Pints *YES, you read the above drink specials correctly, they are in effect ALL NIGHT LONG!! 701 University Dr. East College Station, TX 77840 tfatutdcyr 70/ 7 7 We’re lighting the candles to celebrate our one year anniversary!!! Join us for: $1 Well Drinks till midnight $1 Pints till midnight ALL NIGHT SPECIALS: Manager specials $2.75 Rockstar & Vodka $2 LIT’s $3.25 Martini’s $4.50 Irish Car Bomb Shots Check out: www.conceptnightclub.com How will you score? Don’t wait for test day to find out! Take a free practice GRE or MCAT*. Find out how you’ll score before test day. Sunday, October 19 1pm - 5pm Texas A & M, Main Campus Harrington Building, Rooms 105 & 108 Seating is limited, call or visit us online to reserve your seat today! ffUTETn 1 -800-KAP-TEST kaptest.com On our team, your brightest ideas get noticed. ey.com/us/careers Here, it’s merit we turn to. We’re not interested in how old you are or where you’re from. If your idea is good, it’s good. That’s why we’ll put you alongside teammates with the experience and knowledge to spot it. It’s your time to shine. =!l Ernst &Youmg Quality In Everything We Do Anricf *9 AKMA ‘-L aq GIELAND,TEXAS