Pregnancy
Information about the screening tests offered to pregnant people in Scotland
Pregnancy screening
Tests offered to expectant parents during pregnancy in Scotland
Blood tests during pregnancy
What your blood is tested for during pregnancy
Diagnostic tests in pregnancy
Tests you'll be offered to confirm if your baby has a health condition or chromosomal condition
Early pregnancy scan (booking or dating scan)
Why a scan is offered during the early stages of your pregnancy
Mid pregnancy scan
Scan is offered at 18 to 21 weeks of pregnancy to check baby's health
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is a blood test giving more accurate results than earlier tests
Screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome
Pregnant women are offered screening tests for three separate conditions
Screening for infectious diseases
Why you'll be tested for infectious diseases during pregnancy
Screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia disorders
What are these disorders and why your tested for them during pregnancy
Ultrasound scans during pregnancy
Types of scans you'll be offered during pregnancy
Your blood count, blood group and Rhesus status
Why your blood count, blood group and Rhesus status are tested in pregnancy