Triple Marker, Serum
Price: 3090

- Reporting Time:
- 2 Days


- Specimen Type:
- Blood


- Home Collection:
- Available


- Walk-In:
- Available

- Precautions:
- No special preparation required
Parameters Covered:11
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It helps in assessement of chromosomal disorders, such as Down syndrome or Edwards syndrome etc in the baby. This test hleps in detecting any chromosomal abnormalities that might occur post-conception. All the pregnant women are advised to go through this test to ensure that the baby is normal.
Usually between the 14th and 22nd weeks of pregnancy.
1. What is Down syndrome?
Down syndrome (trisomy 21) causes mental retardation and developmental problems and can be associated with congenital heart defects, respiratory and hearing problems, leukemia, and thyroid disorders. Down syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities increase with the increased age of the mother.
2. What is Edwards syndrome?
Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) is associated with multiple fetal abnormalities and is usually fatal. The frequency of this abnormality is much less than Down syndrome, and as with Down syndrome, its risk increases with the increasing maternal age.
3. I am pregnant will I have both first and second trimester screening performed?
Yes, first trimester screening for chromosome abnormalities includes tests for PAPP-A, hCG and nuchal translucency ultrasound. Second trimester maternal serum screening (triple or quad screen) includes tests for inhibin A and AFP additionally.