Research Notes on Multiple Marker Screening
The multiple marker screening is a blood test taken between the 15th and 20th weeks of pregnancy. It is also known as a triple screen, a quad screen, or alpho-feto protein.
Fast Facts
- The conditions it screens for are Down syndrome and trisomy 18.
- The test was introduced in the early 1980's.
- Provides an assessment of the baby's risk, not a diagnosis.
5 Great Resources on Multiple Marker Screening
- My Online Wellness: Multiple Marker Test
- American Pregnancy Association: Multiple Marker Screening
- BabyCenter: Multiple Marker Test
- Family Health Administration of Maryland: Multiple Marker Screening - A Prenatal Blood Test
- Wikidedia: Triple Test
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What is Multiple Marker Screening?
- Kids Health: What is the Multiple Marker Test
- American Academy of Family Physicians: Triple Screening in Pregnancy
- March of Dimes: Triple Screen
- Yahoo Health: The Quad Screen Test
- WebMD: Second Trimester Tests
- About.com: AFP, Triple Screen, Quad Screen and Penta Screen Testing
What Are The Uses for Multiple Marker Screening?
- Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine: Multiple marker screening for Down syndrome
- Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Quad Marker Screen
- Dr. Spock: The Triple Check (or Quad Screen) Decision
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Multiple Marker Screening?
- What To Expect: The Triple/Quad Screen
- Cleveland Clinic Health System: Quad Marker Screen
- American Pregnancy Association: Quad Screen
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Multiple Marker Screening
- BabyCenter: Discussion About Multiple Marker Screening
- OBGyn.net: AFP/multiple marker dating
- Twins Magazine: Discussion About the Quad Screen Test
- HealthBoards: Who's had/avoided the quad-screen/genetic testing?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Multiple Marker Screening
- JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Multiple Marker Screening
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Multiple Marker Screening
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Multiple Marker Screening
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