Prega Plus – Pregnancy Blood Test
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Prega Plus is a comprehensive plus pregnancy test which covers important tests like CBC, Blood Group ABO & Rh Typing, Urine tests, Routine Infection Screen, Thyroid tests, Diabetes Screen, Thalassemia Screening, Vitamin levels, partner testing for select parameters and PregaScreen Dual. The test package covers the patient from 9 weeks to 9 months of pregnancy. The above-mentioned tests are done in the first visit and Pregascreen dual is done between 11-13 weeks of pregnancy. In case of a high-risk pregnancy, Karyotyping/ FISH is done at no additional cost. In addition, the patient can avail of a discount of 25% on any blood test during the pregnancy.
Price : ₹ 9,030
- Prega tests help to detect any early conditions that may affect you or your developing baby during pregnancy. In addition to monitoring maternal weight and blood pressure, urine tests and various blood tests are crucial parts of routine screenings during pregnancy.
- Very low or high haemoglobin levels are associated with increased foetal risk. A total WBC is usually high due to increased neutrophils. It should still be interpreted with caution.
- Blood group test is essential to identify the risk of having ABO or Rh incompatibility between the baby and the mother
- Urine is tested to identify bladder or kidney infections, diabetes, dehydration, and Preeclampsia.
- Serological screening for HBV, HIV, HCV, RPR, Rubella IgG is performed in pregnancy so that effective interventions can be offered to infected women to decrease the risk of mother to child transmission.TSH & FT4 are tested to check for thyroid related disorders
- Fasting glucose, HbA1c and test for gestational diabetes for diagnosis of diabetes
- Abnormal hemoglobin studies for hb variants
- Pregascreen dual are done to detect common chromosomal anomalies in foetus
- Partner is also tested for Blood group, Rh, HIV duo and abnormal hemoglobins
Prega test measures 24 different parameters
1. Routine tests: CBC, Blood group, Rh typing
2. Urine routine & culture
3. Infection screen: HBsAg, HCV total antibody, HIV duo, RPR, Rubella virus IgG antibody
4. Thyroid tests: TSH, FT4
5. Diabetes screen: Random blood sugar, HbA1c, Diabetes profile- Gestational (GTT)
6. Abnormal hemoglobin studies
7. Vitamins: B-12 & Vit D total-25 hydroxy
8. Pregascreen dual (Free Beta hCG, PAPPA)
9. Partner testing: Blood group, Rh typing, HIV duo, abnormal hemoglobin studies
Plus pregnancy test requires a blood sample. A tourniquet (elastic) band is placed tightly on the upper arm. The patient is then asked to make a fist. This helps in the build-up of blood filling the veins. The skin is disinfected before needle insertion and the blood sample is collected in vacutainer.
Ideally all parameters should be within the biological reference range. Refer to individual test reports for significance of resultsP0112
Ideally, all parameters should be within the biological reference range. Refer to individual test reports for the significance of results.
The Prega plus comprehensive pregnancy package test can provide valuable pregnancy information. It is critical to understand its limitations and to discuss any concerns or questions with a healthcare provider. To ensure the most accurate results from the Prega plus comprehensive pregnancy package test, it is crucial to follow the specific instructions provided by your healthcare provider.
