Maternal serum screen T2
MSS2
96.58
First and second trimester screens are paid for by the Ministry of Health National Screening Unit. The patient is entitled to one or the other. If a fully integrated screen, first trimester, NT plus second trimester is required there is a cost of $190 +
Second trimester blood test must be taken between 14 and 20 weeks gestation.
Sample MUST be accompanied by the MOH form, "Antenatal Screening for Down Syndrome ..." (FORM CC6533)
Separate serum within 4 hours of collection. Freeze serum then send sample frozen.
2 x 3ml SST
Freeze serum then send sample frozen
Sendaway - Biochemistry
Mon -Fri, 0800-1630
3 days
Sendaway - Refer to external testing laboratory report
Refer to report
Refer to report
LAB_PLUS
Form required available from: http://www.labplus.co.nz/clinical-resources/ads-form/
MATST2
$MATST2
