Patient's question:
Doctor, I am five months pregnant. The unit-corrected MOM for the test results is AFP 32.8 U/ml, HCG 14.5 ng/ml, and 1.115. Do I need to have further amniocentesis testing? Could you please help me review the results of the Down syndrome screening?Doctor's answer:
The result value you sent for Down syndrome is not just based on these items alone. These items are also evaluated comprehensively by considering other conditions of the whole body, age, and the condition of the biparietal diameter from the ultrasound examination. The main focus is to determine whether it is high-risk or low-risk. If it is high-risk, further non-invasive DNA testing is required. If there are issues with the non-invasive DNA test, further amniocentesis may be necessary. Finally, I wish you a speedy recovery.