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PAPP-A (Serum (s))

Specimens: 500 µl Serum (s)
Method: ECLIA
Dimension: IU/l
Set-up: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration: 3 days
Indication/Significance:
The detection rate for a trisomy 21 increases to approximately 85% according to various investigators via the additional first trimester screening.The assessment is based on the statistical (computational) assessment of the risk of trisomy 21 (Down's syndrome), which is individually applicable to the current pregnancy.The calculation compares the analysis value for PAPP-A and free ß-HCG for the respective pregnant women with the medians determined for the same pregnancy week.
Further tests:

The free β-HCG is also part of the first trimester screening. The PlGF is also a component of pre-eclampsia screening.

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Abrechnung GOÄ

Die Kosten werden für den i. d. R. genutzten 1,15-fachen GOÄ-Satz dargestellt. Wird die Unter­suchung nicht in Ihrem regionalen Labor durch­geführt, erfolgt die Analyse in dem Labor, das im Leistungs­ver­zeich­nis genannt ist. In diesem Fall gilt der dort für die Untersuchung angegebene Preis.