What's the "typical" bloodwork for prenatals?

[DoomaYula]

I'm asking my family doc to do my bloodwork (and who knows if he'll say yes, but it doesn't hurt to ask, right?) and his receptionist said he needs to know EXACTLY what bloodwork I need. Can someone tell me the "typical" bloodwork for prenatals? Gratzi.

[pamamidwife]

In Oregon, it's called an OB Panel - has a CBC, blood typing and antibody screen, Hep B surface antigen, Rubella immunity, and Syphillis screen. Then a hemogram (hematocrit and hemoglobin) is done around 30 weeks.

[mendomidwife]

The lab I use, in California calls it a Prenatal Panel.....and it is the same as above but includes a urine screen/culture if indicated (to rule out asymptomatic urinary track infection) and an optional HIV screen. Seems to me most family practice doctors would know what to order.

Carla

[DoulaClara]

In MI it's called an OB Panel as well- it seems they looked at iron levels, CBC, etc etc. I forget what else. I had it done early, so they looked at HCG levels as well.

Clara

[Charmie981]

Originally Posted by pamamidwife

In Oregon, it's called an OB Panel - has a CBC, blood typing and antibody screen, Hep B surface antigen, Rubella immunity, and Syphillis screen.

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Sorry I'm just getting to this!!

[supakitty]

This is what I order: CBC, type and screen (blood type, RH and antibody screen to see if you have ever been sensitized), Hep B surface antigen, RPR (syphllis test), Rubella immunity, HIV (optional), TSH, urine culture, PAP if due and gonorrhea/chlamydia test.

-Laura