Question

A 26-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks' gestation attends her GP for her first antenatal visit. She has no significant medical history. According to Australian antenatal care guidance, which investigation should routinely be arranged at this first visit?

Accepted Answer

Routine mid-stream urine culture, full blood count, blood group and antibody screen, rubella serology and syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV serology

Answer

Oral glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes

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Amniocentesis for karyotyping

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Serial growth ultrasounds every 4 weeks from now

Answer

No investigations unless she is symptomatic

Practice question

A 26-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks' gestation attends her GP for her first antenatal visit. She has no significant medical history. According to Australian antenatal care guidance, which investigation should routinely be arranged at this first visit?