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Pregnant And Blood Test Showing Free Beta HCG. Anything Serious?
Hi there I'm currently 12 weeks an 4 days pregnant an go for my nuchal trans an downs screen tomorrow , I've received my blood test results today but the doctor didn't say much the test says free beta HCG 68 IU/L and PAPP-A 1.8 IU/L that's all that is on the paper what does this actually mean in regards to the chance of the baby having downs or the nuchal?
Thank you
Salome
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Salome
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
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Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. The beta HCG and PAPP A value should be correlated with your age, weight and other comorbidities to come to ABSOLUTE RISK of Downs. If the risk is less than 1:250 then its high risk.
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Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. The beta HCG and PAPP A value should be correlated with your age, weight and other comorbidities to come to ABSOLUTE RISK of Downs. If the risk is less than 1:250 then its high risk.
Please ask if you have more questions. If you are satisfied, please make sure that your ACCEPT my answer so that I receive credit. Good luck!!
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