Pregnancy » Special Tests » Colour Doppler Test

• Colour Doppler Test
  This test uses colour codes to study the blood supply to the foetus through the arteries and veins. It is recommended only if the prenancy is complicated, for diabetic or hypertensive mothers or if there is a problem with the results of the Doppler Non Stress Test.
• Glucose Tolerance Test
  
• Doppler Non Stress Test
  
• Thalassemia Trait Test
  
• Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screening
  
• Genetic Carrier Screening
  
• G6PD (Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenas)
  

Do remember to ask your doctor on all the tests and their results. One has the right to know the reasons for getting a test done, the procedure involved, the cost, the preparation needed and the importance of the results for a healthy prenancy. Read about the tests in literature and also talk to it about people who have had deliveries or expecting mothers. Don’t just go for a test because the doctor does it for all his/ her patients. Ask for the validity and the reasons behind everything, as some tests can be painful and sometimes dangerous. Be well informed and prepared for all kinds of consequences and results.