Question

A 32-year-old woman presents 8 weeks pregnant for her first antenatal visit. She is well with no significant past medical history. According to Australian pregnancy care guidelines, which screening test should be routinely offered in the first trimester?

Accepted Answer

Combined first-trimester screening for chromosomal abnormalities and routine infectious screening including HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis serology

Answer

Oral glucose tolerance test only

Answer

Thrombophilia screen for all women

Answer

Routine pelvic CT scan

Answer

No investigations are needed in low-risk women

Practice question

A 32-year-old woman presents 8 weeks pregnant for her first antenatal visit. She is well with no significant past medical history. According to Australian pregnancy care guidelines, which screening test should be routinely offered in the first trimester?