Quad Screening with PLGF, in Faridabad

Fasting instructions:

This test can be done at any time of day with no fasting. Keep to your usual meals and medicines, and drink water normally.

Managing medication:

There's usually no need to stop your regular medication; just let the staff know what you take.

What to bring along:

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

Timing:

Choose a morning slot for the most consistent results. Same-day home collection is offered throughout Faridabad, Ballabgarh and Greater Faridabad included.

AFP, hCG, Unconjugated Estriol (uE3), Inhibin A, Placental Growth Factor (PlGF)

When does a doctor order Quad Screening with PLGF?

Quad Screening with PLGF is a second-trimester prenatal screening panel used during routine pregnancy care or after an abnormal ultrasound. It helps estimate risk for chromosomal disorders, neural tube defects, and placental dysfunction including preeclampsia and growth restriction.

Who should get Quad Screening with PLGF done in Faridabad?

Faridabad's NCR pollution exposure, industrial workforce, heavy commute burden, high diabetes and cardiovascular prevalence, and extreme seasonal temperatures make regular preventive diagnostic testing important for residents across the city. Those who benefit most from Quad Screening with PLGF include couples investigating subfertility and individuals wishing to assess their reproductive timeline. Early testing in Faridabad widens the range of available options.

What conditions can Quad Screening with PLGF help diagnose?

The test helps identify treatable causes of subfertility, low ovarian reserve, ovulation problems, hormonal imbalance, or impaired sperm quality, and helps direct the couple toward the most appropriate treatment, from lifestyle changes to assisted reproduction. Abnormal results can come from incorrect dating, multiple pregnancy, maternal conditions, or true fetal/placental problems. A family history of chromosomal anomalies or prior preeclampsia may make this screening especially important.

What do Quad Screening with PLGF results mean?

Higher or positive results: A positive quad screen means your pregnancy is at higher-than-average risk for conditions like Down syndrome, trisomy 18, or neural tube defects, it’s not a diagnosis. Your doctor reads the value against the reference range on your report and your symptoms, and may repeat a borderline result to confirm it.

How often should Quad Screening with PLGF be repeated?

Ovarian reserve and hormone tests are usually done once for baseline assessment and repeated if treatment plans change or after a significant interval. Semen analysis is often repeated after a few weeks to confirm findings, as results vary between samples.

What happens after your Quad Screening with PLGF results are ready?

You will be notified the moment results are ready, usually the same day for routine tests. Open the report in the GetVisit app to see each value beside its reference range, share it with your doctor in a tap, or book a specialist consultation to talk it through.