Doc wrote down dual screen test for my upcoming visit and i just nodded without fully understanding. Im in first trimester. What does this test actually check for? trying to mentally prepare before going.
It is a routine first trimester screening combining a blood test and scan. Pretty standard now. Your gynac will tell you the right window to do it, usually around 11 to 13 weeks. Best to ask her to read the report with you.
My doc called it the double marker test, a blood test done in the first trimester along with the NT scan. It checks the risk for certain chromosomal conditions. She explained it is a screening, not a confirmation, so dont panic if anything shows borderline.
I just did mine and was so nervous waiting for results. The doctor reassured me it is just to assess risk. Did anyone else feel anxious about this test too? Felt good once she explained it.
