Double Marker Test In Pregnancy: Get Price, Results & Timing | ₹1299

Cost | Purpose | Procedure | Normal Values or Results | Risks | Timing | NT Scan and Double Marker Test

A Double Marker Test (Dual Marker Test or Maternal Serum Screen) is advised in the initial months of the pregnancy. It is among the important maternal screening test during pregnancy. The double marker test price ranges from Rs 1500/- to Rs 2500/- in different diagnostic centres in locations.

A Doctor recommends a Double marker test to confirm the diagnosis of Down’s syndrome in the fetus. Through this analysis, the doctor can detect any chromosomal abnormalities in the developing fetus.

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Test details in Brief

Also Known As	Dual Marker Test, Maternal Serum Screen, Double Marker Test
Purpose	Detects Fetus’s Chromosomal Abnormalities
Procedure	Finds Edward’s syndrome (Down syndrome), HCG & PAPP-A Levels
Results	Trisomy 21 & Trisomy 18/13
Results Time	48 Hours
Cost	Rs. 1200/- to Rs. 2500/-

Double Marker Test Cost

Double Marker Test usually costs upwards of Rs 2500/- from reputed and certified labs. However, BookmeriLab is providing a double marker test at Rs 1200/- with the free home sample collection facility. Our partner lab is NABL & CAP certified thus assuring the best of quality. We even offer a 100% money-back guarantee.

City Wise Cost

Name of City	Price Range (Rs)
Delhi	Rs 1200/- to Rs 2150/-
Mumbai	Rs 1299 /- to Rs 2150
Chennai	Rs 1246 /- to Rs 2150
Hyderabad	Rs 760 /- to Rs 2464
Bangalore	Rs 1246 /- to Rs 2240
Kolkata	Rs 1299 /- to Rs 2000

Lab Wise Prices Of Double Marker Test

Name of Lab	Price Range (Rs)
Dr. Lal path labs	Rs 2350 (City-based)
Metropolis Healthcare	Rs 2500 (City-based)
SRL Diagnostics	Rs 2400 (City-based)
Thyrocare	Rs 1200 (City-based)
Vijaya Diagnostics	Rs 2200 (City-based)

Double Marker Test Purpose?

If your doctor has advised it, you must understand its importance in screening for chromosomal abnormality (if any) in the developing fetus. Along with other accurate test measures, the estimated costs may be a bit higher than the usual pregnancy tests and scans. But, if you can afford it, it is worth the cost to help you to determine the risk of disease in the early antenatal stages. But remember, you staying happy is the most important requirement for the healthy growth of your fetus.

Sometimes, it may not be recommended by the doctor but it is an important screening test during pregnancy. Until you do not have a specific reason to avoid this test, it is advisable to do it. Down’s syndrome affects one in every 700 children. You certainly must have heard or known children born with this syndrome. So, it is vital to check out this chromosomal abnormality in your unborn baby.

The Double Marker Test tells you how much you are at risk of carrying a fetus with Down’s syndrome at an initial stage of pregnancy. There are other tests that help detect this syndrome. However, these are done later when it might be too late to take an action. Specific risk factors such as getting pregnant after 35 make you more prone to abnormality. So, it is advisable for you to undergo the test according to your obstetrician’s advice.

A doctor may recommend a triple marker test or quad marker test which are also screening tests. These two tests are performed during the 15-20th week of pregnancy. Thus, in case you miss the double marker test, you may opt for a triple or quad marker test later on.

Double Marker Test Procedure

• The Double Marker Test is a blood test that measures the levels of HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) along with PAPP-A (Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein), in short, the chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.
• If the fetus has Edward’s syndrome or Down syndrome, the pregnant mother will have high levels of HCG and low levels of PAPP-A.
• It is also conceivable that an ultrasound will be conducted as part of the test prior to extracting the blood sample.

Precautions And Safety Measures

The test is entirely safe to undergo. Since it tests your blood for Down syndrome risk, you just have to go for the blood sample collection in the lab. If the test is being done with a USG NT scan, you would have to take a pre-determined appointment with the expert doctor. The doctor and the machinery used must be experts in providing accurate results.

Double Marker Test Normal Values or Results?

After receiving your test results within 48 hours, You must take your test reports to the obstetrician for your double marker test report analysis. If the analysis shows that you are at high risk, consult your doctor to make an informed decision.

The Results of double marker tests are evaluated on the basis of values of Beta HCG and PAPP-A. These parameters are combined and compared with standardized data. Then a ratio is calculated to determine the chances of current pregnancy having that genetic abnormality. The cut-off ratios for genetic abnormalities are:

Disorder	Positive Screening Cut-Off
Trisomy 21 (Down)	1:250
Trisomy 18/13	1:100

Risks in Double Marker Test

• No major risk was found. It’s just a regular blood test.
• The table below provides a clear understanding of the High Risk and Low-Risk results for the Dual Marker Test.

Double Marker Test Results HIGH-Risk Means	Double Marker Test Results LOW-Risk Means
1:99	<1:1000
Chorionic Villous Sampling (Amniocentesis)	Genetic Sonogram (Anomaly Scan)
This leads to “Aneuploidies/ Normal Karyotype”	This Leads to “Normal & Healthy Baby”

• Results between 1:100 to 1:1000 are Intermediate Risk

What Is The Right Time To Undergo Double Market Test?

This blood test is valid anytime between 9 to 14 weeks of pregnancy. However, 10-13 weeks of gestation is more preferable.

NT Scan and Double Marker Test

Usually, if your doctor suspects a chromosomal abnormality, you will also be told to undergo an Ultrasonography NT scan, which stands for Nuchal Translucency. Through this test, the doctor checks the fluid under the fetus’s neck to determine and presence of Down syndrome. A Double marker test done with ultrasound NT Scan can increase the accuracy level of chromosomal abnormality detection. With NT Scan, false positive is less than 5% but detection is up to 90%.

Bookmerilab offers up to a 50% discount on the “NT Scan and Double Marker Test” cost in India. Moreover, if you wish to book this package In Delhi, the basic package for this test ranges from ₹ 2600/- to ₹ 4000/-, with discounts of up to 40%.

Wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy!