Triple/quad screen results??

calalily416

I apologize if this has been asked before, I tried to search the boards, but I never have much luck with the search.

I was wondering how long it took you to get the results from your triple/quad screen back?  Did the doctor's office call you or did they wait til your next appt?  I had my test done almost 2 weeks ago at a lab and still haven't heard anything. My next appt isn't for two weeks.  Thanks!

nikkirenee81

I didn't get my results until I went to the doctor for my next appointment.

kimandjared

Can I ask a dumb question?? What is that test?? I don't think I've heard of it

lil_mama_jen

My office told me I'd find out in a couple of days if it was bad and probably a week if it was normal.  After a week and a half I called them.  My results were fine.  Then they called me with the results abou 3 weeks after the test to tell me the results (they forgot I called them and already knew).

I would call tomorrow and ask.

Anna&Matt

It's been 2 and a half weeks and I still don't have my results...I should call and ask but I figure if it was bad I'd know by now.

calalily416

It's not a dumb question-- there are so many different tests and things available that it is hard to keep them all straight.  This test is the "afp tetra" or the triple screen or quad screen-- it seems to go by several names these days.  The test is a blood test performed between 16-20 weeks that measures certain hormone levels in your blood and then gives an estimated chance of the baby having certain genetic problems such as Downs syndrome, trisonomy 19, etc.  This is done by using a formula that also includes your age and other factors.  According to my doctors this test wasn't really routinely offered to people under 35 until just a few years ago, but now the standard of care is that it should be offered to all pregnant women.  Some people choose to have it and others don't- it is a personal choice- and it can be wrong with both false positives and false negatives-- it is not a definite nor a diagnosis, but a screening- so if you get "bad" results you would then advance to further test-- high tech ultrasound or amnio.  Hope that helps. 

kimandjared

calalily416:

It's not a dumb question-- there are so many different tests and things available that it is hard to keep them all straight.  This test is the "afp tetra" or the triple screen or quad screen-- it seems to go by several names these days.  The test is a blood test performed between 16-20 weeks that measures certain hormone levels in your blood and then gives an estimated chance of the baby having certain genetic problems such as Downs syndrome, trisonomy 19, etc.  This is done by using a formula that also includes your age and other factors.  According to my doctors this test wasn't really routinely offered to people under 35 until just a few years ago, but now the standard of care is that it should be offered to all pregnant women.  Some people choose to have it and others don't- it is a personal choice- and it can be wrong with both false positives and false negatives-- it is not a definite nor a diagnosis, but a screening- so if you get "bad" results you would then advance to further test-- high tech ultrasound or amnio.  Hope that helps. 

Thanks for the explanation. I keep hearing about all these tests now that I am in 2nd tri and I can't keep them all straight!

ibis

I asked my doctor beforehand and she said she would only call if anything was wrong. I haven't heard from her and it's been almost 3 wks, so I'm assuming we're good... but I will ask at my appt next week.