instruction: hi doctor I am 13 weeks pregnant last week I undergone for it scan the report was normal and the same time I gave double marker blood test yesterday from the hospital they called me for blood test because the first report shows abnormal I am so scared whether second time double marker test shows normal they did not give the report of first test but simply told first test was abnormal so we sending for second time I am confused please tell me whether second time test shows normal result if it is abnormal is there is any early treatment to protect the baby from down syndrome
output: hello first of all congrats on your pregnancy let me clarify that double marker is only a screening test it not a confirmatory test double markers are not repeated if they showing high risk sonif the lab has asked for a second sample it may be due to some other reason it means even if we say ur second test shows a high risk chances of which less it only means that this baby for some reason has a higher risk for a genetic problem you still need to do an amniocentesis and do a karyotyping to confirm the genetic problem we see many double markers which abnormal but very few if those have an abnormal karyotype on confirmation so rest assured and enjoy your pregnancy let the results come nothing is decided by a double marker test taking folic acid months prior to pregnancy is onevway of preventing a downs syndrome so plus wait for the result theres no need to panic have a safe pregnancy