Important Tests To Be Carried During Pregnancy.

June 24, 2010 by: kdeepti Points: 15

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Pregnancy is a stage where a woman undergoes a physical and mental change. There would be many
aspects in which the women should take care of. Here are some suggested test that are very useful to
be carried by a pregnant lady.

IMPORTANT TESTS TO BE CARRIED DURING PREGNANCY

Pregnancy is a stage where a woman undergoes a physical and mental change. There would be
many aspects in which the women should take care of. Here are some suggested test that are very
useful

to

1.

be

carried

by

TRIPLE

pregnant

MARKER

lady.
TEST:

This test would cross check the mother's gestational age and the growth of featus. This test is used to
compare the abnormality of the featus, if present. This is a unique test with screens three main
factors.
-

AFP

factor.

Chorionic

Gonadotropin.

Unconjugated

Estriol.

2.

AMNIOCENTESIS:

This test is used to know the chromosomal abnormalities, if any. This test requires amniotic fluid to be
collected

by

3.

TEST

inserting

syringe

FOR

from

CHROMOSOMAL

the

abdoman.
DEFICIENCY:

This test is conducted, if the midwife or the doctor has a doubt about the previous test,
"Amniocentesis". In this test, the portion of the amiotic sac would be collected and sent to the test, by
collecting

this

4.

vaginally.

GLUCOSE

TEST:

This test would help the doctors know whether the mother is attacked by prenatal diabetics.
5.

TEST

FOR

HYPERTENSION:

This test would be routinely done by the doctor to check the mental and physical status of the mother.
The doctor always confirms the hypertension to be normal always, for the well-being of the fetus.
6.

HIV

TEST:

This is one the routine tests carried to check for the mother with HIV positive. This is done as in the

recent times, we have medical knowledge to obtain HIV negative child even from a HIV positive
mother.