DIAGNOSTIC CLINICS

Oscar Clinic

Oscar Clinic is a once stop clinic for Assessment of Risk for Down syndrome during the pregnancy. This test designed to maximize the detection of Down syndrome between 11-14 wks and it can be offered for all pregnant women and is performed in the following manner.










  • USG is done to confirm the gestational age, fetal size and number
  • The fetal size should be between 11-14 weeks
  • The Nuchal Translucency is measured in an appropriate manner by trained personal. Dr. Mahesh V. Bedekar is certified by FMS (UK) for measuring Nuchal Translucency (NT) by USG.
  • Blood is taken from the mother for assay of BHCG and PAPP-A Combing these result, the final risk of having a child with
  • Down syndrome is computed using specialized software
  • The test reported as positive if the risk is higher than 1 in 300 A negative screening test indicates that the chance of having fetus with Down syndrome is low, through it cannot be totally excluded

Click here to download PDF file



Get More Details

Copyrights ©2016: Bedekar Hospital - for Women & Children