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Is Dual Marker Test Advised For Determining Pregnancy?

Hi Doctor,
My wife had been advised by her gyne to undergo dual marker test, she has concieved and is in 11th week. She is 27 years old. Is this a normal test which each pregnent women has to undergo or doctors advised for this in a special case ?
Please let me know the charges as well for this test
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The dual marker test is a screening test to determine any congenital malformations in the baby. Later on other blood tests and Level II scan is also done for this purpose.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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Is Dual Marker Test Advised For Determining Pregnancy?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The dual marker test is a screening test to determine any congenital malformations in the baby. Later on other blood tests and Level II scan is also done for this purpose. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal , drrakhitayal@gmail.com