What would blood test during pregnancy detect?

Question

When you have a blood test during pregnancy, can it pick up any 'signs' of cancer?

Answer 1

Most likely no for the cancer because they are not screening for cancer. If you think that you might have something and want to be tested you should let your doctor know. Especially if it runs in the family. But they do screen you for diabetes, and prob for a few STDs.

Answer 2

No, not unless it's suggested and or there's reason to be doing the test. Most common blood tests are to check for your everyday health. Diabeites, anemia, pretty much things that your regular doctor will be testing for , levels in your blood and all.
Later on you'll be screen for the RH , you'll be checked for a bactiria that can cause trouble during labor, (it's just like a papsmear) The papsmear itself is checking for cancer though, they screen these for several tests and if it comes back with any odd and or off beat conclusion you'll go in for another one. But it's not for.."all" cancers.
Unless there's reasons for your doctor to suspect there might be something wrong you won't get tested for cancer strains, or how else they do it. You can ask, if it's a fear you want to put at rest they can do it for you. Or if you've already had it, and or it runs in your family, they will do it for you.
They also have screening for baby before he/she is born, but I'm not sure those tests are checking for cancer but more of any disability that the child may carry. They ask you if you want these the first time your at the office or when you are getting the tests all done. It is not required that you do, or don't it's soley up to you and father of baby.
Also when they do the ultrasounds, the number may be different do to some practices, but when they do the US they will be checking all sorts of things for baby, to see if he and or she is right on track. They do tons of pictures, measurements and what not , so before your baby is even born he's already had his first pictures taken, his heart looked at, organs, bones, and to see if he's getting just the right amount of supply of blood and everything else he needs.
Good luck, hope all is well!

Answer 3

At this element the only try left that which will definitively enable you know if the infant has Down's Syndrome is an amniocentesis. Even the 2nd trimester blood screening in hassle-free terms provides a threat score of whether the little you will have it. this could be a extreme possibility technique that incorporates a pair of a million/3 hundred threat of preterm hard artwork or loss of being pregnant. Ultrasound can come across markers for down syndrome however the caveat is that whether you have specific markers does no longer mean your infant has Down's syndrome and on the turn area, the absence of those markers do no longer mean that the infant would not have Down's Syndrome.

Answer 4

Most likely they are checking a CBC(complete blood count). This can tell many things but is very generic as not always helpful if alone. But for pregnancy reasons they would be checking iron level mainly. They could be checking thyroid levels, blood type and Rh factor, HIV testing, although I think you would have to sign consent for that test. At least in my state you have to. Sometimes they can check for genetic issues like CF too. I would imagine your OB will tell you everything they are testing. if not then don't be afraid to ask. If you have specific concerns let them know.

Answer 5

no they dont as they wont be looking for it they test for your Blood type, Rh factor, and antibody screening
plus they do a complete blood count that tests for anaemia and Rubella (German measles) immunity.
they also screen for Hepatitis B, Syphilis, HIV (in some places ask your midwife) but you can opt out of any of the tests if you so wish they cant force you to have them. and you will also be offed a triple test that screens for downs syndrome and you can also opt out of this .
they will also ask for a urine sample which you take with you every time you go see your midwife they test this for sugar and protein which can be early signs of diabetes and pre-eclampsia. but don't worry all this will be explained by your midwife and don't be afraid to say your worried about something they are there to make sure you understand what and why these tests are being done. but if you are worried about this then tell your midwife about your fears and dont worry im sure you will be fine and dont forget to put your feet up and relax as the stress aint good fo you. CONGRATS!!!

Answer 6

Blood test to cheak for pregnancy will have results of just the levels of HCG in you blood stream.
Other test can be run to cheak for cancer, diabetes, STD's and so on.

Answer 7

a blood test can pretty much pick up anything as long as that's what it's being tested for, but in pregnancy your not tested for cancer so it wouldn't show up, in you blood tests.

Answer 8

During all of my blood tests they said that I had low white blood cell count, so Im guessing they will be able to tell about your Red blood cell count too, and if that is dangerously low, they would tell you . So you may be able to get a small idea if something is wrong

Answer 9

depends on what exactly theryre testing for. when ur preganant, they test for nutients, pottasium, protein, calcium, and make sure you are giving ur baby what you need to be. They cannot detect cancer unless they order a specific test for that. There are so many different tests and just ask what they are testing for. Im sure its not cancer

Answer 10

Not unless it was specially requested to be checked for blood borne cancer, usually checks are routine for diabetes, hormone count, liver function etc... If you are concerned about cancer - you should go and speak to your doctor.