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What is Quad testing?
I already had the ultrascreen, and at my following regular visit, the doctor said at the next visit I would have the Quad test done. What is that and how do they test for it? Thanks.
Message edited 3/22/2007 8:18:39 AM.
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Lillykat
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Re: What is Quad testing?
I think that is another name for the AFP test.
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| Posted 3/22/07 8:52 AM |
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Re: What is Quad testing?
Posted by Lillykat
I think that is another name for the AFP test.
I agree, that's what it is.
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MrsBumbleb
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Re: What is Quad testing?
Posted by Lillykat
I think that is another name for the AFP test.
yep it's the same test done between 16-20 weeks.
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Re: What is Quad testing?
Posted by MrsBumbleb
Posted by Lillykat
I think that is another name for the AFP test.
yep it's the same test done between 16-20 weeks.
And the AFP test is.... 
Sorry so dumb about this. 
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Re: What is Quad testing?
It is a blood test that tests levels of hormones and other things in your blood as an indication for whether your baby may have spina bifida or a chromosomal disorder (ones that are not detected by the ultrascreen).
I think you should ask your dr. to explain it to you though- what it is, what it detects and what is done if something is detected because it is an optional test that I iwas told has a very high false positive rate. ALso, it is only a screening test so if it does indicate something may be wrong - you would have to go to an amnio to know for sure.
Hope this helps 
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Re: What is Quad testing?
Posted by itsbabytime
It is a blood test that tests levels of hormones and other things in your blood as an indication for whether your baby may have spina bifida or a chromosomal disorder (ones that are not detected by the ultrascreen).
I think you should ask your dr. to explain it to you though- what it is, what it detects and what is done if something is detected because it is an optional test that I iwas told has a very high false positive rate. ALso, it is only a screening test so if it does indicate something may be wrong - you would have to go to an amnio to know for sure.
Hope this helps
Thank you!
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Re: What is Quad testing?
I don't think an amnio is the next step I think it's a sono.
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Re: What is Quad testing?
Posted by metsgirlie
I don't think an amnio is the next step I think it's a sono.
I think you would get a sono yes, but, my dr. told me that a sono cannot confirm the absence or presence of a chromsomal abnormality - the only way to do this is through an amnio - at least that is what I was told.
ETA: He also said that anything that could be detected with a sono would likely be picked up at the Level II.
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