High Risk Pregnancy Hialeah:
Second Trimester Screening Tests

During the second trimester of your pregnancy, here are a few typical tests your doctor will offer. Take note of the following especially if you are currently experiencing high risk pregnancy Hialeah.

• AFP (alphafetoprotein test) – This test screens for neural tube defects. It usually is done if the patient has already had the cell-free DNA test, which doesn't screen for these types of defects.
• Maternal serum quad screen – This blood test looks for proteins in your blood that can mean your baby has a higher risk of Down syndrome, trisomy 18, and spine or brain problems. Your doctor can do the test between 15 and 21 weeks.
• Integrated screening – If you got the first part of this test in your first trimester, you’ll have another blood test between 16 and 18 weeks.
• Ultrasound – Around week 20, a technician uses a machine to make images of your baby using sound waves. Your doctor uses these pictures to look for birth defects like cleft palate, heart problems, and kidney problems.

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