HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

What Does The Following Double Marker Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 18 Aug 2016

Question: I m 26 year old, I got double marker test reports today,
My reports are showing 140 ng/ml free bhcg in double marker test, is it safe, what does it mean, is there any risk for down syndrome?
I m attaching reports with it, please tell me is my reports normal or not?

Answered by Dr. Zenab Tambawala (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
its absolutely normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

I have seen the attached reports and do not worry they all show that you have a low risk of down syndrome less than 1/ 770.

So please do not worry.

The bhcg along with maternal age, ultrasound features of NT ( nuchal translucency) is used to diagnose a combine risk.

In your case it is less than 1/770 which is very very safe.

Hope this removes any doubts from your mind.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Zenab Tambawala (32 minutes later)

Please tell B HCG 140 ng/ml equals to how many value in mIU/mL

Answered by Dr. Zenab Tambawala (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
1ng is equal to 0.001 mg

Detailed Answer:
Hi

1ng/ ml equals to 0.001 milligram / L...
But these values shouldn't concern you as overall your report is normal.

The role of double marker is to calculate the risk of down syndrome and other chromosome abnormality.

These are very low when calculated with your age, PAPP-A Levels and HCG levels.

Do not worry.

Hope this helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng