Normal Scans and Tests

Question 1

When is the dating scan?

Answer 1

8 - 14 weeks

Question 2

What is tested at dating scan?

Answer 2

Foetal position
Number of foetuses
Development
Nuchal translucency offered

Question 3

What can be done if nuchal translucency offers high chance result and they are between 11-14 weeks?

Answer 3

Chorionic villous sampling

Question 4

What is chorionic villous sampling?

Answer 4

Cell biopsy taken from the placenta

1% chance of miscarriage

Question 5

What can be offered if nuchal translucency shows high chance result and they are at 15 weeks?

Answer 5

Amniocentesis

Question 6

What is amniocentesis?

Answer 6

Sample of amniotic fluid that contains foetal cells is karyotyped

Question 7

When is the anomoly scan?

Answer 7

18-21 weeks

Question 8

Give some examples of anomalies that the anomaly scan can detect?

Answer 8

Anencephaly
Open spina bifida
Cleft lip
Diaphragmatic hernia
Gastroschisis

Question 9

What screening blood tests are done in new pregnancy?

Answer 9

HIV
HBV
Syphilis

Question 10

What routine bloods are done at booking appointment?

Answer 10

Rhesus group
ABO group
b-HCG levels
Blood glucose
FBC

Question 11

When is blood glucose and FBC assessed again?

Answer 11

28 weeks