Enhanced First Trimester Screening, in Bengaluru

Before you come:

Fasting is not necessary for this test. Drinking water freely beforehand actually makes sample collection easier.

Documents and clothing:

Keep your prescription and ID handy, along with your OPD insurance details if applicable. Wear sleeves that roll up easily.

Your medicines:

Tell the collection staff about any prescription medicines, supplements, or herbal products you're using, and keep taking them unless advised otherwise.

Booking your slot:

Morning appointments suit most tests, when the body's markers are most stable. GetVisit home collection in Bengaluru starts at 6:00 AM, including MG Road and Indiranagar.

PAPP-A, free beta-hCG blood levels, and fetal nuchal translucency ultrasound; sometimes combined with cell-free fetal DNA screening.

When does a doctor order Enhanced First Trimester Screening?

Enhanced First Trimester Screening is usually offered as a combined first-trimester panel of maternal blood markers and an ultrasound measurement. Doctors order it routinely in early pregnancy or sooner if there is advanced maternal age, abnormal ultrasound findings, or a family history of chromosomal conditions.

Who should get Enhanced First Trimester Screening done in Bengaluru?

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a rapidly emerging problem in Bengaluru's IT workforce. Studies across the city's corporate hospitals find NAFLD in a significant share of professionals tested , strongly associated with the sedentary desk-bound work concentrated in Whitefield, Electronic City, Koramangala, and Indiranagar, combined with irregular meal patterns and calorie-dense food delivery consumption. NAFLD affects an estimated 25 to 35% of India's urban adults , the majority unaware. Regular liver testing in Bengaluru's residential areas including Banashankari and Yelahanka enables lifestyle intervention before irreversible scarring occurs. Patients recovering from hepatitis, those in alcohol recovery, and anyone with persistently unexplained fatigue also benefit from regular liver monitoring.

What conditions can Enhanced First Trimester Screening help diagnose?

It helps identify pregnancies at higher risk for Down syndrome and other aneuploidies. Abnormal results can come from placental problems, multiple pregnancy, inaccurate dating, maternal weight or smoking, or certain medical conditions and medications. Family history of genetic conditions makes this screening more important.

What do Enhanced First Trimester Screening results mean?

Mildly elevated ALT or AST (2–3× normal): fatty liver, obesity, or medication effect , often reversible. Moderately elevated (3–10×): active viral hepatitis or drug toxicity , requires urgent investigation. Severely elevated (>10×): acute liver injury , a medical emergency. High bilirubin: liver processing failure, bile duct obstruction, or haemolysis. Low albumin: significant loss of liver synthetic function, seen in advanced cirrhosis or malnutrition.

How often should Enhanced First Trimester Screening be repeated?

Adults with no liver risk factors and a previously normal result: annually. Patients with NAFLD or treated hepatitis: every 6 months. Patients on hepatotoxic medication: baseline before starting, then at 1 month, 3 months, and every 6 months during treatment. Patients with active liver disease: at intervals specified by their gastroenterologist.

What happens after Enhanced First Trimester Screening results are ready?

Once your results appear in your GetVisit profile, discuss them with your doctor or a GetVisit-verified specialist. Your doctor will interpret each value in the context of your full health history, current medications, and symptoms, and advise on the next step: lifestyle change, repeat testing, medication adjustment, or specialist referral. All GetVisit reports are stored permanently and can be shared with any doctor instantly.