You must have seen that a number of
tests, are instructed to a pregnant woman; to get done, by her gynaecologist during pregnancy. Do you know, what are names of these tests?
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If you don't know, then here are list of those tests,
which a pregnant woman is instructed to get done-
Haemoglobin test-
Yes, this test is most often recommended, to pregnant
woman; to get checked because haemoglobin of most women in India, is below normal
before pregnancy and in pregnancy, you know haemoglobin of every woman falls, drastically. To know, how much haemoglobin have falled, haemoglobin test is
instructed; so that according to that iron therapy can be started.
2) Urine test as well as urine culture test-
Like haemoglobin level fluctuates, below normal in pregnancy.
Similarly, blood sugar level and albumin level, also fluctuates; to know, how
much fluctuations have occurred, in their values, urine test is advised. For what
purpose, urine culture is advised? Urine culture test is instructed to detect, any urinary tract infection, a pregnant woman is suffering or not.
Blood test to detect blood sugar
levels, TSH and blood group-
Yes, blood sample of a pregnant woman is taken; to detect fluctuations in blood sugar level, on empty stomach as well as
postprandial. Similarly, to detect fluctuations of thyroid hormones, TSH
test is done and to detect which blood group, pregnant woman have; blood group
test is done.
Ultrasound named TVS, dual test and
triple test, for foetal monitoring-
Yes, all these 3 tests are done for foetal monitoring.
Out of them, TVS ultrasound is done first, before dual test is done. This ultrasound is called Level I
ultrasound, which detect gestational age of foetus as well as, foetus's well-being; whether foetus is healthy or suffering from any disease. Second ultrasound is
done, after triple test is done, called Level II ultrasound, done for same purpose; for
which Level I ultrasound is done and that is, foetal monitoring.
Serum calcium test-
To detect fluctuations, in blood calcium level of a pregnant
woman; as its values also fluctuates, during pregnancy.
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