Foetal Anomaly Screen (Triple screening, Maternal Screening, Down’s, Edward’s & Patau’s Screening)
Phlebotomy Requirements
All GP & Community samples sent to Ipswich hub. Colchester Acute sent to (COL) Blood Sciences, URGENT Community/Primary Care (NEE) sent in RED sample bag to Colchester Blood Sciences
Collection
Hospital or GP.
Sample container
Colchester Request*: 7.5 White Top or Ipswich Request: 7.5ml Brown Top. Min vol: 2ml.
Site
Colchester Request*: Broomfield, TAT: 3d. Ipswich Request: Addenbrookes, TAT 5d.
Notes
Non-fasting. No specific patient preparation required. Separate within 6h and send serum with primary tube.
