First Trimester (4 to 13 Weeks Gestation)

Early Pregnancy

Confirming pregnancy

Screening for:

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

hCG

Results: Results will be processed within 24hours

Price: £50.00

Antenatal screening

This initial blood screening helps provide you and your Healthcare provider, details of your general health and any possible problems that may occur during your pregnancy.

Although these routine blood tests are available on the NHS, not all screening is offered to patients in detecting certain infections and can affect either mother or baby, i.e. Toxoplasmosis, Hep C, Hep B, Syphillis,or HIV.

Screening for:

Full Blood Count

Haemoglobin*

Blood Group including Rhesus (Rh)** type

Atypical Antibody Screen

Hep C

Hep B***

Toxoplasma

Syphilis

Rubella (German Measles)****

HIV 1&2

CMV

Varicella Zoster Anitibodies

SAVE serum

Results: Results will be processed within 3 days

Price: £250.00

Nuchal Translucency (11 to 13+6 Weeks Gestation)

At this gestation, this screening is the most accurate to screen for Down's syndrome and is offered in combination with an ultrasound scan. Please refer to Nuchal scan for full details

Screening for:

Free Beta hCG

PAPP-A

Results: Blood screening results will be processed within 24 hours.

Price: £145.00

Second Trimester (14 to 26 Weeks Gestation)

Offering general health check for expectant mother and baby within the second trimester.

Screening for:

Full Blood Count

Blood Group

Haemoglobin*

Atypical Antibody Screen

Toxoplasma

CMV

Varicella Zoster Antibodies

SAVE serum

Results: Results will be processed within 3 days

Price: £150.00

Nuchal Translucency (15 to 20 Weeks Gestation)

Although not as accurate as the screen test performed within the first trimester, this test is available and is based on blood tests being specifically measured on various markers highlighted below. A mother carrying a Down's baby will have higher levels of hCG and inhibin A and lower levels of AFP and uE3. With these blood tests, you are confirmed a 60% to 76% accuracy and will aid towards making a decision on having an Amniocentesis to confirm your baby is a Down's baby.

TRIPLE TEST

Screening for:

hCG

uE3

AFP

Results: Results will be processed within 2 days

Price: £80.00

QUADRUPLE TEST

Screening for:

hCG

uE3

AFP

Inhibin A

Results: Results will be processed within 2 days

Price: £90.00

3rd Trimester

Offering general health check for expectant mother and baby within the third trimester and last stages of pregnancy.

Screening for:

Full Blood Count

Blood Group

Atypical Antibody Screen

Toxoplasma

Glucose

Results: Results will be processed within 3 days

Price: £180.00

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Screening (35 to 37 Weeks Gestation)

GBS is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns in UK today, approximating at 700 babies a year. Most GBS infections are preventable by giving women intravenous antibiotics at the onset of labour, or to those delivering prematurely or have a history of GBS. In women carrying GBS, such antibiotics reduce the likelihood of early-onset GBS infection developing in newborns from 1 in 300 to 1 in 6000. Newborns are exposed to GBS shortly before or during birth and it is yet unclear as to why some babies are more susceptible to the bacteria than others.

Detection of GBS infection is not generally offered by the NHS however is highly recommended by all midwives and practitioners. MUB are pleased to now offer this simple test available to all expectant mothers, who can perform the test themselves.

Method: Available to expectant mothers of 35 to 37 weeks gestation. GBS Screening packs are available upon request from any MUB branch. We will be happy to send the packs to you via post, or alternatively you collect a pack from a local branch.

Patients will obtain the samples themselves, so can be performed at home. 2 swab samples are taken from the lower vagina and rectal. Simple instructions on how to take the swabs are provided in the pack, with details on how to complete the request form correctly. Should you have any queries, please contact MUB and a representative can advise you accordingly.

The swabs and request form then need to be sent to the laboratory in the pre-paid envelope provided. We will receive your results within 3 working days upon receipt of the sample and will contact you, confirming if GBS has been isolated (positive) or not-isolated (negative).

Results: Results will be processed within 3 days upon receipt of the sample.

GBS Screening packs are available at any MUB branch or alternatively, can be ordered online by emailing info@myultrababy.com or via telephone on 0844 414 3014

Price: £32.00

*Haemogolobin checks for anaemia

** Rh type can either be negative or positive. Women who are Rh negative are usually offered an injection post-delivery to protect any future babies from the risk of anaemia

***Serious infection which affects the liver that can be passed through to an unborn baby through blood and body fluids. If detected, a baby can be vaccinated at birth to prevent infection from developing.

****Immunity to Rubella is checked. If not immune, women are advised on how to reduce the risk of catching it and what steps to take if become infected.

Additional Screen Tests

Such tests are available to all women, especially those seeking general health advise, experiencing problems in conceiving and/or fertility issues. Such screen tests can be reviewed with a consultation with our Consultant Specialists in Obstetric, Gynaecology and Fertility. For full details on our Gynae and Fertility services, please visit www.myultrahealthcare.com

General Well Being

Ideal for all women seeking general health check. Alternatively, we have Annual Screening available with our Consultant Specialist. Please refer to Annual Screening for Women at My UltraHeatlhcare.

Screening for:

Full Blood Count

HIV

Hep B

Hep C

Chlamydia

Rubella

HVS

AMH

Results: Results will be processed within 2 days

Price: £150.00

Anaemia

Ideal for all women to check blood levels – advised for expectant mothers or mothers trying to conceive. With a patient diagnosed with anaemia, iron and folic acid supplements are usually advisable.

Screening for:

Full Blood Count

Iron

Ferritin

Vitamin B12

Folate (Red Blood Cells)

Results: Results will be processed within 2 days

Price: £80.00

Miscarriage

Ideal for women who are experiencing re-occuring miscarriages. Should you wish, you can book an appointment with our Consultant Specialist who can assess your results and discuss at lengths your fertility health. For full details on our Gynae and Fertility services, please visit, www.myultrahealthcare.com

Miscarriage Screen Test 1:

Screening for:

Full Blood Count

Anticardiolipin Antibodies

Lupus Anticoagulant

Results: Results will be processed within 2 days

Price: £75.00

Miscarriage Screen Test 2:

Screening for:

Anticardiolipin Antibodies

Lupus Anticoagulant

NK Cells CD3, 4, 5, 8, 16, 19, 56

Results: Results will be processed within 2 days

Price: £250.00

Miscarriage Screen Test 2:

Screening for:

NK Cells CD3, 4, 5, 8, 16, 19, 56

Results: Results will be processed within 2 days

Price: £200.00

Miscarriage Screen Test 4:

Screening for:

Full Blood Count

Coagulation Profile

Antithrombin III

Factor V Leiden gene

Factor II Prothrombin gene

MTHFR gene

Fibrinogen

Lucus Anticoagulant

Protein C

Protein S

Results: Results will be processed within 3 days

Price: £350.00

For further information on any of our Screen Tests, please email info@myultrababy.com or call 0844 414 3014

For further details and information on all of our Gynae and Fertility services please visit www.myultrahealthcare.com or alternatively, email info@myultrababy.com or call 0844 414 3015