For prenatal screening or preparing for pregnancy properly, it is necessary to carry out laboratory tests, including:

Complete hematology
A complete hematology examination is carried out to detect certain health disorders that can affect the condition of blood cells, such as infection, anemia and leukemia.

Complete urine
Urine examination is done to evaluate the various components in the urine, as a result of waste products made by the kidneys.

Blood Glucose When
Checking glucose levels in the body, is needed to monitor and diagnose diabetes.

HBsAg
(Hepatitis B surface antigen) is a test performed as a way to detect hepatitis B. If the test results are positive, it indicates that the hepatitis B virus has been detected in the body.

TORCH
TORCH is an examination carried out to detect infection in pregnant women early, so that the risk of transmission and complications of infection to the fetus can be prevented.

VDRL
The Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) is designed to assess the presence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including:

Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. The bacteria infect by penetrating into the lining of the mouth or genital area.

TPHA
Treponema pallidum hemagglutination (TPHA) is a diagnostic test used to detect the amount of dissolved antibodies in a patient's serum sample against the causative factor for syphilis. TPHA detects Palladium antibodies through the hemagglutination method.

Blood group
Blood group check is a test procedure to find out what type of blood you have. Your blood type is determined by the genes you pass on from your parents.

G6PD
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a hereditary disease caused by a deficiency of the enzyme G6PD. This disease is more common in boys.

TSH
TSHs examination is a measurement of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) levels in the blood, and can be used to assess thyroid function. TSH serves to stimulate the secretion of thyroid hormone which is very important for the body.

PATIENT PREPARATION AND SAMPLE EXAMINATION

Prenatal examination is an examination using blood samples taken from veins and urine.

For this examination, no special preparation is needed, the patient also does not need to fast, but it is recommended to do the examination in the morning when there is no activity so that hormone levels are not disturbed.



Author : dr. Annisa Meitriasari (Pramita Clinical Laboratory Medical Consultant Doctor Jl. DI. Panjaitan No. 7-7A Kampung Kali, Semarang)