Here's A Look At Some Of The Most Common Tests
There are many different kinds of prenatal tests, looking for many different sorts of things. Here's a look at some of the most common tests.
Nancy & Betsy
Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP)
Amniocentesis Cervical Culture (Pap)
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) Fetal Fibronectin Test (fFN) Glucose Tolerance Testing (GTT)
Group B Strep (GBS)
Non-Stress Test (NST)
Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS/Cordocentesis)
Stress Test (Oxytocin challenge test)
Ultrasound
Blood tests can check for: Anemia (iron levels)
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Blood typing
Rh antibody screen
STDs & AIDS
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Presence of protein
Presence of sugar
White blood cells (infection)
Blood tests can check for:
Urine tests can check for:
This isn't an all-inclusive list -- different tests may be available to you based on your health needs and medical history, and new tests are being created with every year that passes.
