Antenatal Screening tests
Down's syndrome and other abnormalities in the chromosome number like Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13 are important causes of congenital malformations and disabilities.
Approximately 29000 children are born in India every year with Trisomy 21 or Down's syndrome with considerable morbidity,mortality and influences the quality of life of the family as well
There are screening tests available with reasonable sensitivity and specificity to predict these disorders in the pregnancy itself,ie these tests are useful in predicting the birth of a baby affected by these abnormalities ,if undertaken at appropriate time
A double marker test is done during 10 -13 th week of Pregnancy and the triple and quadruple tests done at 15 to 20 weeks
These blood tests combined with ultrasound examination gives a good accurate method of prediction
We in Dane is doing all these tests and we are using the most modern instrument by SiEMENS that is IMMULITE 1000 which uses the PRISCA software
- We do. DOUBLE MARKER
- TRIPLE MARKER
- QUADRUPLE SCREEN
For detecting chromosomal anomalies in the fetus and neural tube defects at 10-13 weeks and 15-20 weeks
Results can be given in 24 hours