ANC Profile Test is a group of 51 blood and urine tests that should be done during pregnancy.
They include tests for infections like HIV, Hepatitis B and Syphilis, common investigations like urine and complete blood count, as well as tests for nutritional deficiencies.
Book ANC Profile Test in Pune with Pathofast Lab during your pregnancy, and get home sample collection with same day reports online.
Antenatal Tests are a group of medical tests performed during pregnancy to check for common infections, and nutritional abnormalities. These tests help to detect diseases early
Diseases in Pregnancy are diagnosed by conducting various laboratory tests such as CBC, Urine Routine, VDRL, Blood Group, HIV, Hepatitis B Antigen, Random Blood Sugar, TSH, Serum Iron, and HBA1C.
During pregnancy there are three categories of diseases that should ideally be checked for. These are listed in the table below:
| Pregnancy Disease Category | Diseases |
|---|---|
| Nutritional Deficiencies | During pregnancy iron and hemoglobin can become low |
| Infections | HIV, Hepatitis B and Syphilis can be trasmitted from mother to baby and hence must be tested |
| Hormones | Thyroid levels if abnormal can affect baby's growth |
| Metabolic | Diabetes in pregnancy affects the baby |
Testing should be done at least once every 3 months. It should start as soon as the first or second month of pregnancy and thereafter every 2-3 months.
The diseases listed above are treated by medicines as well as appropriate metabolic and diet control. Early diagnosis is key to management of these diseases and hence you must get tested during your pregnancy.
ANC Profile test full form is Ante Natal Care Profile Test. In simple english it means, tests done before delivery.
This test may also be known by the following other names:
Low Iron or Hemoglobin levels can be treated with Iron supplements. Urine Infection can be treated by antibiotics. Thyroid deficiency can be treated easily with supplements. Diabetes in pregnancy can be managed by diet and excercise. STD infections need specific and timely treatment.
| Name | How It Helps |
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| Complete Blood Count with Peripheral Smear Contains 22 tests including : Hemoglobin,Total RBC Count,Hematocrit,Mean Corpuscular Volume,Mean Corpuscular Hb,Mean Corpuscular Hb Concentration |
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| Urine Routine (Chemistry & Microscopy : 12 ml ) Contains 21 tests including : Pus Cells,Red Blood Cell,Squamous Epithelial Cells,Transitional Epithelial Cell Count,Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Count,Casts |
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| VDRL(RPR) Contains 1 tests including : VDRL(RPR) |
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| Blood group Contains 1 tests including : Blood group |
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| HIV p24 antigen and HIV-1/2 antibodies Contains 1 tests including : HIV p24 antigen and HIV-1/2 antibodies |
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| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen(HbsAg) Contains 1 tests including : Hepatitis B Surface Antigen(HbsAg) |
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| Plasma Glucose(Random) Contains 1 tests including : Plasma Glucose(Random) |
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| TSH-Ultrasensitive (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Contains 1 tests including : TSH-Ultrasensitive (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) |
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| Serum Iron Contains 1 tests including : Serum Iron |
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| Glycosylated Hemoglobin(HBA1C) Contains 1 tests including : Glycosylated Hemoglobin(HBA1C) |
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Check the list of the following most commonly asked questions about the different tests in the Antenatal Profile Test
Before getting these tests, you should be aware of important pre-test guidelines. These include whether or not to fast, which medicines you can take and what foods to avoid.
The following table illustrates important preparation guidelines for the Antenatal Care Profile Test
| Precautions | Details |
|---|---|
| At what time should the test be done? | The test can be done at any time of the day. |
| Can I eat before the test? | Yes, you can eat anything you like before the test. Fasting is not necessary for this test. |
| Which medicines can affect the test results? | The test results may be affected by medicines like antiviral medications,immunosuppressants,anti-thyroid medications,biotin supplements. If you are taking these medications, please inform the lab. |
| Which foods can affect the test results? | The test results may be affected by foods like . If you have eaten any of these foods, please inform the lab |
| Other instructions to be followed before the test? | ensure proper hygiene and cleanliness while collecting the urine sample. |
The table below lists the normal ranges of the different tests included in this package.
| Test Name | Normal Range |
|---|---|
| Complete Blood Count with Peripheral Smear |
Please view the detailed list of ranges at Here |
| Urine Routine (Chemistry & Microscopy : 12 ml ) |
Please view the detailed list of ranges at Here |
| VDRL(RPR) | negative Please view the detailed list of ranges at Here |
| Blood group | - Please view the detailed list of ranges at Here |
| HIV p24 antigen and HIV-1/2 antibodies | Non-reactive Please view the detailed list of ranges at Here |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen(HbsAg) | Non-reactive Please view the detailed list of ranges at Here |
| Plasma Glucose(Random) | 70.0-199.0 Please view the detailed list of ranges at Here |
| TSH-Ultrasensitive (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) | 0.4-4.0 Please view the detailed list of ranges at Here |
| Serum Iron | 50.0-170.0 Please view the detailed list of ranges at Here |
| Glycosylated Hemoglobin(HBA1C) | 4.0-5.6 Please view the detailed list of ranges at Here |
All the ANC Test reports will be ready after 1 days..
The table below lists the time taken by individual reports in the Antenatal Care Profile Test
| Report Name | How Long It Takes |
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| Complete Blood Count with Peripheral Smear | 1 days |
| Urine Routine (Chemistry & Microscopy : 12 ml ) | 1 days |
| VDRL(RPR) | 1 days |
| Blood group | 1 days |
| HIV p24 antigen and HIV-1/2 antibodies | 1 days |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen(HbsAg) | 1 days |
| Plasma Glucose(Random) | 1 days |
| TSH-Ultrasensitive (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) | 1 days |
| Serum Iron | 1 days |
| Glycosylated Hemoglobin(HBA1C) | 1 days |
Pathofast Lab in Pune,Camp is centrally located and offers home sample collection services for Antenatal Care Profile Test in Pune. Home pickup is available in various areas
| Area/Locality in Pune | Home Sample Facility | Transport Charges | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jangli Maharaj Nagar | Available | 100 INR | 2740.0 INR |
| Ravet | Available | 200 INR | 2840.0 INR |
| Viman Nagar | Available | 150 INR | 2790.0 INR |
| Shastrinagar, Yerawada | Available | 100 INR | 2740.0 INR |
| NIBM Undri Road, Kondhwa | Available | 100 INR | 2740.0 INR |
| Camp | Available | 0 INR | 2640.0 INR |
| Aundh | Available | 200 INR | 2840.0 INR |
| Baner | Available | 200 INR | 2840.0 INR |
| Dattwadi | Available | 200 INR | 2840.0 INR |
| Undri | Available | 200 INR | 2840.0 INR |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | Available | 200 INR | 2840.0 INR |
| Kalyani Nagar | Available | 50 INR | 2690.0 INR |
| Koregaon Park | Available | 50 INR | 2690.0 INR |
| Sadashiv Peth | Available | 100 INR | 2740.0 INR |
