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11/13 weeks

Screening Tests

This information is about the screening tests you will be offered during your pregnancy and after your baby is born. It explains the different types of test and what the tests are looking for. Public Health England (PHE) created this information on behalf of the NHS. In this information, the word ‘we’ refers to the NHS service that provides screening. The information is also available in 12 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali and Urdu.
In Short
The advice includes information on the following:

Infectious diseases;

Sickle cell and thalassaemia;

Down's syndrome, Edward's syndrome and Patau's syndrome: combined or quadruple test;

11 physical conditions - 20 week scan;

Diabetic eye screening;

Eye, heart, hip and testes (physical examination);

Hearing loss; and

Blood spot.

Please click on the link below to access this series of articles from Public Health England/ NHS:

SCREENING TESTS FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY

For a list of useful contact details for The Portland Hospital, please click HERE.

DISCLAIMER
This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Essential Parent has used all reasonable care in compiling the information from leading experts and institutions but makes no warranty as to its accuracy. Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. For details click here.