Ante-natal Tests

Scans

Ultrasound scan

• confirms pregnancy
• cheks heartbeat
• unbilical cord
• posiyion of Placenta

Screening Tests- Check for abnormalities do not Diagnose.

• Nuchal fold Test- ultrasound looks at the amount of fluid at the fold of skin behind babys neck. Excess fluid could indicate down syndrome.
• Triple/Quadrouple Test- Blood test measures hormones, along with mothers age to estiamte the possibility of genetic conditions, e.g Downs Syndrome.

Diagnostic Tests-Confirm findings.

• Amniocentesis-Amniotic fluid removed using ahollow needle iin uterus and ultrasound to detects- Spian Biffida or gentic conditions such as Downs Syndrome.