The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Walter de la Birche, which was dated circa 1182, in the Studies on Middle English Local Surnames, during the reign of King Henry 11, known as The Builder of Churches, 1154 - 1189.
For Downâs syndrome, a blood test called the quadruple test is available from weeks 14-20 of pregnancy. For Patauâs and Edwardsâ syndromes, you will be offered a mid-pregnancy scan that checks for physical abnormalities.
Assess your babyâs health with Harmony. Harmony is the most broadly studied non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) for Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Edward syndrome (trisomy 18), and Patau syndrome (trisomy 13).1-5.