Can You Please Let Me Know If The Double Marker Test Is Low Risk?

Posted on Fri, 26 May 2023

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Question : Hi Doctor, My wife is undergoing IVF treatment and she is currently 14 week pregnant. On 13 weeks we did NT scan and double marker test . Can you please let me know if the double marker test is low risk. Also we see the free beta hcg is low is this normal, something to be concerned ? Please find attached the reports.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your double marker test risk is low.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I have gone through your history and reports and understand your concerns.
Your double marker test risk for congenital abnormalities are very low.
Free beta hcg value us low but it is normal.
No need to go for NIPT test
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (17 minutes later)

So we do not need further tests like these treat this as normal pregnancy and go through normal scans right ?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes no need of further testing

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
Yes,there is no need of further investigations in your case.
You can considered it as a normal pregnancy.
Hope found useful
Regards

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