Tests During Pregnancies:

  • Antibody screen
  • Blood Type and Rh status
  • CBC – Complete blood count
  • Chlamydia – Sexually Transmitted Infection
  • Drug screen
  • Gonorrhea – Sexually Transmitted Infection
  • Group B Strep Culture – screen for a normal bacteria in some women but can cause infection such as meningitis in the neonate from exposure during delivery
  • Hepatitis B Surface Ag – active Hepatitis B infection
  • Hepatitis C Antibody
  • Hemoglobin electrophoresis – serum test to detect types of hemoglobin in the blood. Sickle cell trait, sickle cell disease and thalassemia are some conditions that may be identified.
  • HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • Oral Glucose Tolerance Test for Gestational Diabetes
  • Rubella igG –  Immunity to German measles. If you are not immune, you will be offered a vaccine upon discharge from the hospital.
  • Syphilis – active Syphilis infection
  • Trichomonas
  • Ultrasound – evaluates fetal anatomy, growth, placental location and amniotic fluid by sound waves
  • Urine Culture & Sensitivity – urine test for infection. Up to 10% pregnant women may have a urinary tract infection without symptoms.
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Genetic tests offered:

  • AFPtetra – serum screen for Trisomy 21 & 18 and Open Neural Tube Defects
  • Amniocentesis – sampling of amniotic fluid for chromosome analysis and for Open Neural Tube Defects
  • Chorionic Villus Sampling – karyotyping of placental tissue for chromosome analysis
  • Cystic Fibrosis – serum screen for autosomal recessive life-threatening condition that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive system.
  • Fragile X – serum screen for the most common cause of inherited mental retardation
  • msAFP – maternal serum Alpha Feto–Protein- serum screen for open neural tube defects
  • NIPT – non-invasive prenatal testing serum screen for Trisomy 21, 18 & 13
  • Serum Integrated Screen – serum screen for Trisomy 21 & 18 and Open Neural Tube Defects
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy – serum screen for autosomal recessive condition that destroys the nerves responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement