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Question
22 Jul 2005
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Blood Tests
Just got the bill from the Lab for the blood tests that my Dr had done at 16 weeks and would like to know what they are for:
HB Bepaling
Alfa-Feto Proteien
HCG Kwantitatief Down Sifting
Estriol
Thanks
HB Bepaling
Alfa-Feto Proteien
HCG Kwantitatief Down Sifting
Estriol
Thanks
GynaeDoc
The first is to check for anaemia. The other three are screening for Down syndrome.
Best wishes
Best wishes
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