Education. Dermatology is one of the most highly competitive medical fields, and requires several years of education and training. The first step is an undergraduate degree from a four-year college, including pre-medical courses in biology, organic chemistry, physics, and chemistry.
Diagnosing Down Syndrome. Down syndrome is typically diagnosed during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Learn about the screenings available and what they mean.
Maternal Serum Screening Tests in Diagnosing Down Syndrome. A blood test (done on mom) often called the quadruple screen can be done between the 15th and the 20th week of pregnancy. The quadruple screen looks at four substances in the mother's bloodstream: