Prenatal screening

What is prenatal diagnosis (prenatal screening)?

Prenatal diagnosis (biochemical screening) - a set of blood tests that helps to identify the risk of developing fetal pathology (congenital and hereditary).

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When does St. Paraskeva Medical Center perform prenatal screening?

Prenatal screening is recommended:

1. In the first trimester (13.5 weeks). At this time, it includes ultrasound, biochemical prenatal screening (beta-chorionic gonadotropin test and PAP test). It is carried out to identify common hereditary diseases and choose further tactics of pregnancy management. If necessary, the doctor can refer to the prenatal test VERACITY, NIPT - a new generation test that detects trisomy syndrome, microdeletion and aneuploidy of the sex chromosomes.
2. In the second trimester (16-19 weeks) it is an ultrasound examination, biochemical screening: alpha-fetoprotein (a protein that is formed in the gastrointestinal tract and liver of the fetus), free estriol (a hormone produced by the fetal liver and placenta), chorionic gonadotropin (one of the main hormones of pregnancy).

Prenatal screening process

A comprehensive examination involves ultrasound (transabdominally or transvaginally) and biochemical screening, which is performed by venous blood sampling. The results obtained, using a special program (Astraia or PRISCA), are processed and interpreted το the expectant mother. The Astraia and PRISCA programs are a highly informative diagnostic method (analyze the probability of abnormalities, taking into account the results of tests, age, gestational age, women's diseases, etc.).

Prenatal screening at St. Paraskeva Medical Center Is convenient, safe and reliable.