Patient's question:
Original question: My wife is 17 weeks pregnant and 28 years old. She had a "Triple Screen" prenatal test, and two of the results were elevated. Does this indicate a higher risk of the child having "Down syndrome"? (No family history of this condition.)Test results are as follows:
Unconjugated estriol (A) (uE3(A)): 1.30 ng/ml Reference range: 0.00–0.00
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP (Luminex)) (AFP(A)): 64.91 ng/ml Reference range: 0.00–9.00
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Doctor's answer:
Because two items in the prenatal triple screen are abnormal does not mean the child will have Down syndrome. It is recommended that you take the test report to the hospital for detailed consultation. If you have any questions, you can continue to consult.