A 25-year-old primigravida at 16 weeks of gestation attends the GP concerned because she missed the combined screening test window (11+0 to 13+6 weeks...

Question

A 25-year-old primigravida at 16 weeks of gestation attends the GP concerned because she missed the combined screening test window (11+0 to 13+6 weeks). She still wishes to be screened for Down syndrome. Which is the single most appropriate alternative screening test?

Accepted Answer

Quadruple test (serum screening) between 15+0 and 20+0 weeks

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Nuchal translucency measurement alone at 16 weeks

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Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) as first-line in all NHS settings

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Amniocentesis at 16 weeks as a screening test

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No screening is available after 14 weeks

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Quadruple Test for Late Booking

A 25-year-old primigravida at 16 weeks of gestation attends the GP concerned because she missed the combined screening test window (11+0 to 13+6 weeks). She still wishes to be screened for Down syndrome. Which is the single most appropriate alternative screening test?