Patient's question:
Now I am three months pregnant, and the baby has been very healthy. I am afraid that the child born may have diseases such as Down syndrome, so I went for a screening test. The report suggests undergoing a. However, I don't understand the results of the screening test, and I am afraid that the baby might be sick. What kind of help do I need: How to read the results of the screening test?Doctor's answer:
Currently, the triple screen test measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) in a pregnant woman's blood, and combines the woman's age to use a computer to precisely calculate the risk of each pregnant woman carrying a fetus with Down syndrome.