Prenatal screening test 1st trimester is performed in pregnant women usually between 11 and 14 weeks of pregnancy. This test is used to detect any genetic disorders in the fetus.
This test is a proven test is used for detecting any abnormalities or any issues present during pregnancy. This test finds out the abnormalities in the chromosomes of the fetus. The abnormalities in the chromosomes may lead to serious conditions like the growth of the baby may be affected. With the help of this test disorders such as Edwards syndrome, Down’s syndrome can be detected. Edward’s syndrome is a condition which leads to severe developmental delays due to chromosome 18 abnormality. Down’s syndrome is the delay of growth, development, and intelligence due to chromosome 21 disorder. This test is usually conducted after 8 weeks to 14 weeks of pregnancy.
Inform your doctor if you are on any medications, have any allergies or underlying medical conditions before your Prenatal Screening 1St Trimester Automated Blood. Your doctor will give specific instructions depending on your condition on how to prepare for Prenatal Screening 1St Trimester Automated Blood.
No specific preparation is required for this prenatal screening 1st-trimester test.
The screening test results are usually given as screen positive and screen negative.
If your test results show screen positive, it may indicate that you are at the high risk and there are chances of having chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.
If your test results show screen negative, it may indicate that there is a low risk of chromosomal abnormalities.
| Gender | Age groups | Value |
| FEMALE | All age groups | The observations are reported by the pathologist |
| FEMALE | All age groups | The observations are reported by the pathologist |