Patient's question:
Trisomy screening results are high risk. In addition to amniocentesis, what other tests can be done?Doctor's answer:
Disease Analysis: Prenatal screening is a method that involves drawing blood from the pregnant woman to detect the levels of alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and free estriol in maternal serum. By combining this with the pregnant woman's due date, weight, age, and gestational age at the time of blood collection, it calculates the risk factor for giving birth to a child with congenital defects. The patient's screening results indicate a high risk, and further testing should be conducted.Medical Advice: It is recommended that the pregnant woman undergo amniocentesis followed by an acetylcholinesterase test to rule out the possibility of closed neural tube defects and hidden spinal cord defects.