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How Is A Quadruple Test Being Performed?

Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 2016

Question: Hi Sir/Mam , My Wife

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Quadruple test. Upload all reports.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear,

Thanks for writing to us.

I suggest you to undergo QUADRUPLE test and it is more significant.

Kindly, upload or attach previous reports for more suggestion and clarification.

I will be looking forward for your response and attached reports.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (4 hours later)

Hi Dr Patra , Actually My Wife Pregnancy is Delayed by 2 weeks and 2 Days , So Current Situation is She is 12 Weeks and 6 days Pregnant .

Please Guide for Quadruple marker test.

I also Think Quadruple test will be more significant as it would test 4 test as compared double marker .

Also If I go for Double marker do we need to go for Quadruple test ?

Please Confirm .

XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You have to undergo quadruple test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome back again.

1) In QUADRUPLE test, maternal blood is tested for four specific substances: AFP, hCG, Estriol and Inhibin-A. It should be done between 15-18 weeks.

2) Double Marker test is done between 9 to 13 weeks of pregnancy and it has two component : hCG and PAPP-A. Alone, it is less sensitive.

3) QUADRUPLE test has more than 81% sensitivity to detect Down's syndrome. It is superior to all other tests in 2nd trimester.

4) Yes, you have to undergo Quadruple test, though you undergo Double marker test along with ultrasound scan for Nuchal translucency. It is more confirmatory and significant.

Hope, it helps for your information. Good luck and take care.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (3 hours later)

Hi Dr Patra,

Thanks for your Advice , I will go for Quadruple Test after 3-4 Weeks for My Wife .

She is First Time Pregnant , With No Past Issue with family and Self .

BP is 112/70
Weight -> 49 +-1Kg in few days . (Also Weight Not Increasing)
Height -5"1 .
DOB -1 Dec,90

2 years of our Marriage .

I am Attaching her Previous Reports . Please Review

Br//
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal test reports.

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed both reports. They are quite normal including fetal well being. Do periodic check up to her doctor and proceed necessary tests.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee