Antenatal screening for Down syndrome and other conditions: Resources
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Consumer resource - Antenatal screening and testing for Down syndrome and other conditions in pregnancy
Consumer resource - Antenatal screening and testing for Down syndrome and other conditions in pregnancy
Hard copies are available free of charge and can be ordered at www.healthed.govt.nz or by contacting the Authorised Provider of Health Education Resources in your area.
Antenatal screening for Down syndrome and other conditions - Laboratory request form
Antenatal screening for Down syndrome and other conditions - Laboratory request form
This form must be used for requesting first trimester screening [MSS1] between 9w-13w6d (blood test best 9w-10w) and second trimester screening [MSS2] between 14w-20w (best 14w-18w). The form can be completed and signed electronically online. All fields must be completed including current maternal weight and IVF information, to ensure high quality screening results. CRL will be provided to the laboratory by the radiologist after the NT scan, or referrers may provide a CRL measurement from an earlier dating scan if available. The form should be printed and provided to the pregnant person.
Antenatal screening for Down syndrome and other conditions - Laboratory request form (pdf, 162 KB)
To order a pad of the forms or for enquiries, please contact the screening laboratory:
LabPLUS (for Taupō and areas north of Taupō)
Ph: 0800 LABPLUS (0800 522 7587)
CHL (for areas south of Taupō)
Ph: 0800 THE LAB (0800 843 522)
For NT scans, please complete a separate radiology referral form.
Genetic Services Referral form
Genetic Services Referral form
Genetic Services can provide information and support for families/whānau with, or with increased chance of, a genetic disorder. Referrals to Genetic Services must come from the GP or LMC in the first instance.
Quality improvements for Antenatal screening - the What, the Why, the How
Quality improvements for Antenatal screening - the What, the Why, the How
These presentations explain and provide a background on the purpose of the radiology feedback and how it improves screening for pregnant people.
Combined test QA - Part 1: the What (pptx, 24 MB)