Blood tests incorporated in the private and corporate packages

All screening needs to be discussed with a midiwfe before tests are taken

Recommended tests in pregnancy (NICE GUIDELINES)

  • Booking bloods
    • FBC (Full blood count)
    • Blood Group
    • Atypical Antibody Screen
    • VDRL (Syphilis)
    • Glucose (Diabetes screen)
    • Rubella (German measles immunity)
    • HIV antibodies
    • Hepatitis B surface antigen
    • Sickle Cell
    • Thalassemia
  • 28 week tests
    • FBC (Full blood count)
    • Antibodies

Additional tests offered by The Prenatal Company

  • Varicella (Chicken Pox immunity)
  • Hepatitis C antibodies
  • Downs syndrome serum testing
  • Group B streptococcus vaginal swab
  • Urine Cultures

Complications in pregnancy testing (incorporated in cost of package)

  • GGT (Glucose tolerance test)
  • Pre-eclampsia (High blood pressure) blood tests
    • Full blood count (FBC)
    • Clotting
    • Urea and Electrolytes (U&E)
    • Liver function tests (LFT's)
    • Uric Acid
  • Obstetric cholestasis
    • Liver function tests (LFT's)
    • Bile salt test

Please note if you require any of the tests for complications in pregnancy you will need referral to an obstetrician and we will continue your care in conjunction with your obstetrician.