Double / Triple Marker Test

Double Marker Test - A Type of Pregnancy Test Pregnant women have to undergo lot of pregnancy test during pregnancy. Double marker test is one of such tests carried out during pregnancy. Double marker test helps to detect the abnormalities in the unborn child. Read on to know more about double marker test.

Today, there are so many tests available for pregnant women that sometimes it gets quite confusing. There is double marker test available for those who suffer from Down’s syndrome. In fact it is detection of pre-birth conditions of the fetus and is usually done after 14 weeks of pregnancy up to 20 weeks. This test detects any kind of chromosomal abnormalities that might occur after the conception occurs. This is not completely unusual as it occurs in every 700 births.

  
Characteristics of Down’s Syndrome
People who have Down syndrome have slight to severe abnormalities
Eyes can incline upwards and outwards
A single crease can be seen running across the palm of the person
Small hands
Low set ears
Prone to certain medical conditions like heart problems, defects in the digestive tract and sight and hearing problems
Cause learning disability
Life span is less