Blood TEsts Offered in pregnancy
Routine Screening Booking Blood Tests
Full blood count (including platelet and white cell count)
Blood group and antibodies (including rhesus factor)
Rubella, Hepatitis B and Syphilis
HIV
HbA1c - Measures the glycated form of hemoglobin to obtain the three-month average of blood sugar as a screening tool for diabetes or a risk of diabetes in pregnancy
HCG - the pregnancy hormone
Iron
Subsequent Pregnancy Blood tests at 26 and 36 weeks of pregnancy
Full blood count
Iron
Antibodies
Additional Blood Tests
During you pregnancy you may also be offered:
Screening for Chromosomal differences
Gestational Diabetes
Polycose Test - screening
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test - diagnostic
Testing for diabetes in pregnancy | Ministry of Health NZ