Down's Syndrome Screening

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Sample type: Serum

Test name: Down's Syndrome Screening a.k.a. second trimester downs syndrome screening, quadruple test

Condition / Indication: Antenatal Screening in second trimester

Special precautions & notes: For women booking after 14+2 weeks gestation. Please use specific request form for serum pregnancy screening. Ensure all fields are completed.

Reference range: Reported as Downs chance.

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Ideal volume (mL): 5 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? Yes

Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry

Section: Toxicology

Turnaround time: 7 days

www.nbt.nhs.uk/downs

Referral location: MSS Laboratory, Clinical Biochemistry Department, New Medical School, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 4LP