In addition to providing first trimester antenatal screening services for Down’s, Patau’s and Edward’s syndrome for the North East of England and Cumbria and second trimester screening for Down’s syndrome Newcastle Laboratories provide the same service for a number of other maternity units around the country following successful competitive tender.
The service provided is according to the standards set by Public Health England and can be found on their website:
This website also provides information on the required laboratory processes for this screening programme and the expectations for result reporting within the laboratory guide.
The Maternal Serum Screening programme is provided by a specialist multi-disciplinary team within Newcastle Laboratories. All enquiries regarding the programme should be directed to the team; details can be found on the contact us page or through the below link.