Patient's question:
Doctor, hello! I went to the hospital today for a prenatal check-up and had the Down syndrome screening. After the test, I left because I had something to do, but I forgot to ask the doctor how long it would take to get the results. I also don't have the doctor's phone number, so I would like to ask how long it takes to get the Down syndrome screening results?Doctor's answer:
The results are available quickly. Blood tests are usually conducted before 10 a.m., and the results will be released in the afternoon. Down syndrome screening is a test that pregnant women must undergo between the 20th and 24th weeks of pregnancy. This test measures the risk of Down syndrome in the fetus through blood tests and other methods. If the risk is low but the cost is high, amniocentesis is required for further confirmation. If a small-town hospital does not have this technology, the test results need to be sent to a larger hospital. The pregnant woman will have to wait for several days to receive the results.