[tri-med] Re: question regarding genetic tests: Cells counted etc

Karen,

I think that you are the smartest non-geneticist on trisomy in the world. I 
cannot believe how much you know. Thanks so much for this review. 

To compare my tests with yours: (done with cord blood)
G Banding resolution: 450
Cultures: No mention of cultures anywhere
Cells Counted 12
Cells Analyzed 5
Karyotypes 2 

We had specifically asked that the karyotying test be stopped. FiSH had 
revealed the existence of tri 13 and we saw no benefit in the full test. As 
Annie seemed to be mildly afflicted, we believe that in the absence of the 
karyotpying test, they might assume that she was mosaic and not give up on her 
so easily...or at least treat her for herself and not the genetic label. 

The geneticist assured us that the results would be kept in the genetics office 
of a different hospital and they would not be revealed without our express 
consent. Guess what? They lied. We learned after death that the results were 
sent directly to the children's hospital. 

I guess my question is how certain can I be about the chance of mosaicism, or 
not? 

By the way, my essay about Annie's life was accepted by a major bioethics 
journal for publication some time in the next few months. 

Thanks Karen. Hope things are going better for you.

Barb







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