QUOTE(lowlowc @ Oct 5 2018, 12:08 AM)
Yup i think it s the same test, just got different brand name. Weird.. your dr said the same thing about kiasu as my dr said. I did it because i am over 35yo and first child. Also i was hoping if blood test shows low risk i can skip amnio which is invasive, can hurt tha baby and also painful to do. Fortunately the blood test did showed low risk so i didnt do amnio.
The blood test is for down syndrome, edward syndrome etc etc. Usually chromosome related issue. But does not detect things like cleft lip, organ condition etc etc. This will be using detailed scan around week 18. Cannot be too late or bb will grow too big and squeezed condition, cannot see that clearly. Rm400. I didnt take it, cos both of us decide to handle any issue when bb arrives.
Back to the blood test i am charged 2400 but this price include simple urine test i was scheduled to do. Mine is local dna lab. My fren did at park city 2500 panaroma sent to uk lab. I remember i called fgmc before and the price is cheaper. Then i decided to go back to my dr at columbia asia since already follow up there since week 5, dont wanna run here run there. You can try to call fgmc. i think theirs is materni21
You are 35 yo and you did the test? I thought you are the husband? Why are u doing the test instead?
The blood test alone doctor said RM1,600.
But now after reading what you wrote, it seems there are so many other test to do (aside from the down syndrome blood test).
RM400 refers to which test?
You are visiting the hospital? Heard of the pink book? What's the deal about that book anyway. Any idea if it is compulsory to have it?
Dear all readers, kindly advise what is this pink book about. I read it that it is from govt hospital and every newborn needs it. It is true? Because my doctor never mention it at all
This post has been edited by g r a p e k e y: Oct 7 2018, 03:22 PM