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.
Down syndrome, also called trisomy 21, is the most common chromosome abnormality and is caused by having an extra copy of chromosome 21. FISH testing does not give you a complete picture of all the babyâs chromosomes, but it can give you a quick answer about trisomies.