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What Does My Double Marker Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016

Question: I m 26 year old, I got double marker test reports today,
My reports are showing 140 ng/ml free bhcg( is'nt it high?) in double marker test, is it safe, what does it mean, is there any risk for down syndrome?
I m attaching reports with it so that you can read it

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The chances of down syndrome are very low.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.

I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.

I have seen your report and though your b -hcg reports are high but your risk for down syndrome are very low.

So you don't worry about it.

Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.

Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (5 hours later)

Please tell BHCG 140 ng/ml equals to how many value in mIU/mL

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
2.9MIU/ml.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Sorry for the delay in my response.

Conversion factor for 1ng/ml is 0.0212mIU/ml.

So your value of beta hcg is 2.9mIU/ml.

Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

IS IT NORMAL?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is high.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Sorry for such a long delay in my response.

This value is high but as your risk for down syndrome is very low there is no need to worry.

This test is only showed probability not diagnostic tests for chromosomal abnormalities.

Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

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