MATERNAL SERUM SCREEN 3 TRIPLE TEST: Cost, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
As an expecting mother, one of the most important things to consider is the health and well-being of your baby. One way to ensure this is through regular prenatal screenings, including the Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test. In this blog, we’ll discuss the cost, symptoms, and diagnosis of this vital test.
What is the Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test?
The Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test is a blood test that is typically performed between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy. This test measures the levels of three substances in the mother’s blood:
- Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
- Estriol
- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Abnormal levels of these substances can indicate a potential problem with the baby, such as a neural tube defect or Down syndrome.
What are the Symptoms of Abnormal Test Results?
If the results of the Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test are abnormal, it does not necessarily mean that there is a problem with the baby. However, it may indicate the need for further testing. Some symptoms of abnormal test results may include:
- Elevated levels of AFP, which may indicate a neural tube defect or multiple gestation
- Low levels of AFP and estriol, which may indicate Down syndrome
- Abnormal levels of hCG, which may indicate a problem with the placenta or a molar pregnancy
How is the Test Performed?
The Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test is a simple blood test that can be performed in a laboratory or hospital setting. A healthcare provider will draw a small sample of blood from the mother’s arm and send it to a lab for analysis. Results are typically available within a week.
What is the Cost of the Test?
The cost of the Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test can vary depending on the location and healthcare provider. At DNA Labs India, the cost of the test is INR 3159.
Conclusion
The Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test is an important prenatal screening tool that can help identify potential problems with the baby. If you are pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider about this test and whether it is right for you. At DNA Labs India, we offer affordable and accurate testing services to help ensure the health and well-being of you and your baby.
The Triple Screen test is used for Prenatal Screening of Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21), Edwardƒ??s Syndrome (Trisomy 18) and Open Neural Tube Defects. The approximate detection rate with this test is 55ƒ??65% with a false positive rate of 5%.
| Test Name | Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test Test |
|---|---|
| Sample type | 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Provide maternal Date of birth (dd/mm/yy); LMP or Ultrasound; IVF, Number of Fetuses (Single/ Twins); Diabetic status and Body Weight in Kg, Smoking &nPrevious history of Trisomy 21 pregnancy. Duly filled Maternal Serum Screen requisition form (Form 11) is mandatory. Valid between 14-22 weeks gestation (Ideal 15-20 weeks). |
| Test type | Gynecologist |
| Pre-test Information | Provide maternal Date of birth (dd/mm/yy); LMP or Ultrasound; IVF, Number of Fetuses (Single/ Twins); Diabetic status and Body Weight in Kg, Smoking & Previous history of Trisomy 21 pregnancy. Duly filled Maternal Serum Screen requisition form (Form 11) is mandatory. Valid between 14-22 weeks gestation (Ideal 15-20 weeks). |
| Disease | Prenatal Diagnosis |
| Method | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
| Purpose | *AFP *Beta HCG *Free Estriol *Risk Evaluation |
| Preparation | Room Temperature: 2 hrs, Refrigerator:1 week, Frozen: 4 weeks |
| Fasting | Provide maternal Date of birth (dd/mm/yy); LMP or Ultrasound; IVF, Number of Fetuses (Single/ Twins); Diabetic status and Body Weight in Kg, Smoking & Previous history of Trisomy 21 pregnancy. Duly filled Maternal Serum Screen requisition form (Form 11) is mandatory. Valid between 14-22 weeks gestation (Ideal 15-20 weeks). |
| Get Reports | Sample Mon through Sat by 9 am; Report Same day |
| Test Price | INR ₹ 3159 |
Note: We offer free home sample collection for online bookings for Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test Test and the test costs a special discounted price of 3159 INR across India. The cities where this service is available include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Thane, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Patna, Vadodara, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Nashik, Faridabad, Meerut, Rajkot, Kalyan-Dombivali, Vasai-Virar, Varanasi, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Dhanbad, Amritsar, Navi Mumbai, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Jodhpur, Madurai, Raipur, Kota, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Solapur, Hubballi-Dharwad, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Moradabad, Mysore, Bareily, Gurgaon, Aligarh, Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Salem, Mira-Bhayandar, Warangal , Guntur , Bhiwandi, Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Bikaner, Amravati, Noida, Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Cuttack, Firozabad, Kochi, Nellore , Bhavnagar, Dehradun, Durgapur, Asansol, Rourkela, Nanded, Kolhapur, Ajmer, Akola, Gulbarga, Jamnagar, Ujjain, Loni, Siliguri, Jhansi, Ulhasnagar, Jammu, Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Mangalore, Erode10, Belgaum, Ambattur, Tirunelveli, Malegaon, Gaya, Jalgaon, Udaipur, Maheshtala, Davanagere, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Rajpur Sonarpur, Rajahmundry , Bokaro, South Dumdum, Bellary, Patiala, Gopalpur, Agartala, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bhatpara, Panihati, Latur, Dhule, Tirupati , Rohtak, Korba, Bhilwara, Berhampur, Muzaffarpur, Ahmednagar, Mathura, Kollam, Avadi, Kadapa, Kamarhati, Sambalpur, Bilaspur, Shahjahanpur, Satara, Bijapur, Rampur, Shivamogga, Chandrapur, Junagadh, Thrissur, Alwar, Bardhaman, Kulti, Kakinada, Nizamabad, Parbhani, Tumkur, Khammam, Ozhukarai, Bihar Sharif, Panipat, Darbhanga, Bally, Aizawl, Dewas, Ichalkaranji, Karnal, Bathinda, Jalna, Eluru, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Barasat, Purnia, Satna, Mau, Sonipat, Farrukhabad, Sagar, Rourkela, Durg, Imphal, Ratlam, Hapur, Arrah, Karimnagar, Anantapur, Etawah, Ambernath, North Dumdum, Bharatpur, Begusarai, New Delhi, Gandhidham, Baranagar, Tiruvottiyur, Puducherry, Sikar, Thoothukudi, Rewa, Mirzapur, Raichur, Pali, Ramagundam , Haridwar, Vijayanagaram, Katihar, Nagarcoil, Sri Ganganagar, Karawal Nagar, Mango, Thanjavur, Bulandshahr, Uluberia, Murwara, Sambhal, Singrauli, Nadiad, Secunderabad, Naihati, Yamunanagar, Bidhan Nagar, Pallavaram, Bidar, Munger, Panchkula, Burhanpur, Raurkela Industrial Township, Kharagpur, Dindigul, Gandhinagar, Hospet, Nangloi Jat, Malda, Ongole, Deoghar, Chapra, Haldia, Khandwa, Nandyal, Chittoor , Morena, Amroha, Anand, Bhind, Bhalswa Jahangir Pur, Madhyamgram, Bhiwani, Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad, Baharampur, Ambala, Morvi, Fatehpur, Rae Bareli, Khora, Bhusawal, Orai, Bahraich, Vellore, Mahesana, Sambalpur, Raiganj, Sirsa, Danapur, Serampore, Sultan Pur Majra, Guna, Jaunpur, Panvel, Shivpuri, Surendranagar Dudhrej, Unnao, Hugli and Chinsurah, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Machilipatnam, Shimla, Adoni, Tenali, Proddatur, Saharsa, Hindupur, Sasaram, Hajipur, Bhimavaram, Dehri, Madanapalle, Siwan, Bettiah, Guntakal, Srikakulam, Motihari, Dharmavaram, Gudivada, Narasaraopet, Bagaha, Miryalaguda, Tadipatri, Kishanganj, Karaikudi, Suryapet, Jamalpur, Kavali, Tadepalligudem, Amaravati, Buxar, Jehanabad, Aurangabad.
