Question

A 28-year-old woman, gravida 1 para 0, is at 12 weeks' gestation and is concerned about antenatal screening for aneuploidies. According to NICE, which screening test is recommended at 11-14 weeks' gestation for Down syndrome screening?

Accepted Answer

Nuchal translucency ultrasound plus serum beta-hCG and PAPP-A (Combined test)

Answer

Serum alpha-fetoprotein test alone

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Serum hCG alone

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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) for all women

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Quadruple test at 12 weeks

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman, gravida 1 para 0, is at 12 weeks' gestation and is concerned about antenatal screening for aneuploidies. According to NICE, which screening test is recommended at 11-14 weeks' gestation for Down syndrome screening?