Antenatal blood tests
At first antenatal visit
Blood
- Hgb
- PVC (haematocrit)
- MCV and MCH (esp Asian, African, Southern European, to detect thalassaemia)
- ABO and Rhesus group.
- Rhesus antibodies
- VDRL (to exclude syphilis)
- Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG)
- Antirubella antibodies
- ? HIV antibodies
- ? TFT
- ? EBV, CMV, VZV
- ? B12, folate, ferritin
- ? GTT
Vaginal smear
Need to treat bacterial vaginosis - due to increased risk of preterm labour.
Bacterial vaginosis is not common after 16 weeks -> give metronidazole if necessary)
Urine
Urinalysis
M/C/S
Subsequent antenatal visits
Rhesus-negative women - rhesus antibody test at 28 and 36 weeks.
Hgb: check between 32-36 weeks
Ferritin.
Others
Antenatal visits:
- Every 4 weeks up to 28th week.
- Every 2 weeks up to 36th week.
- Every week until delivery
Every visit, check
- Foetal movement
- Foetal heart
- BP
- Urine protein
- Fundal height
Things to revise/add later:
Bibliography: O&G Llewellyn-Jones