Double Marker Test Cost

Double Marker Test In Pune

A Double Marker Test is a type of test that mainly given to pregnant women to determine any chromosomal malformation in the foetus. This test also plays an important role in the detection of down’s syndrome or Edward’s Syndrome in the foetus, such as Chromosomal abnormalities in the foetus can result in serious developmental deformities and lead to various health problems in the child post-birth, but such abnormalities are extremely rare. The Double Marker Test is especially given to pregnant women above 35 years of age and those who have a family history of birth defects and a history of insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes.

Why to get tested?

The varied uses of the Double Marker Test are as follows;
• It helps in assessing whether the unborn baby is at risk for any mental disorder
• It is used primarily for the detection of Down syndrome
• Double Marker Test also helps to detect Trisomy 18, that results in mental retardation and severe birth defects
• It also helps in the detection of Trisomy 21.T, which cause mental disorders, heart disorders and other health conditions affecting vital organs

Double Marker Test Normal Value

The Double Marker Test normal value of hCG in pregnant women is 25700-288000 mIU/ml for all age groups, while the Double Market test normal value for PAPP – A is 1 MoM (multiple of median) for the female gender across all age groups.