Prenatal Panel

The 23 tests in this panel

What each one measures and the range labs usually print for adults. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.

• White Blood Cell Count

  The total number of white blood cells, the immune cells that fight infection, in a small sample of your blood.

  Adults

  3.8–10.8 ×10³/µL

• Red Blood Cell Count

  The number of red blood cells in a sample of your blood. These cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.

  Men, 18+

  4.3–5.7 ×10⁶/µL

  Women, 18+

  3.9–5 ×10⁶/µL

• Hemoglobin

  The oxygen-carrying protein in your red blood cells. It is the main number used to check for anemia.

  Men, 16+

  13–17.7 g/dL

  Women, 16+

  11.1–15.9 g/dL

• Hematocrit

  The share of your blood made up of red blood cells, shown as a percent. It usually moves together with hemoglobin.

  Men, 13+

  37.5–51 %

  Women, 13+

  34–46.6 %

• Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

  The average size of your red blood cells. It helps show whether they run smaller or larger than usual.

  18+

  80–100 fL

• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)

  How much hemoglobin, on average, each of your red blood cells carries.

  18+

  27–33 pg

• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)

  How concentrated the hemoglobin is inside your red blood cells, which shows how pale or dense they are.

  18+

  32–36 g/dL

• Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW-CV)

  How much your red blood cells vary in size. A higher number means a wider mix of small and large cells.

  Adults

  11.7–15.4 %

• Platelet Count

  The number of platelets, the small blood cells that help your blood clot, in a sample of your blood.

  Adults

  150–450 ×10³/µL

• Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)

  The average size of your platelets, the small blood cells that help your blood clot.

  Adults

  7.2–12.3 fL

• ABO Blood Group

  Your ABO blood group (A, B, AB or O), set by markers on your red blood cells. It stays the same for life and matters for blood transfusions and pregnancy.

• Rh (D) Type

  Shows whether your red blood cells carry the Rh (D) protein: positive if they do, negative if not. It matters for transfusions and pregnancy.

• Red Cell Antibody Screen (Indirect Coombs)

  A blood-bank test that checks whether your plasma has antibodies to red blood cell types you don't have. It is routine in pregnancy and before transfusions.

• Rubella IgG

  Shows whether you have antibodies to the rubella (German measles) virus, from vaccination or past infection. Often checked before or early in pregnancy.

  Adults

  10 and above IU/mL

• RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin)

  A blood test used to help find syphilis and to follow its treatment. A reactive result needs a second, more specific test to confirm it.

• Syphilis Antibody, Treponemal

  Looks for antibodies to the bacterium that causes syphilis. It usually stays positive for life after an infection, even a treated one.

• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)

  A protein from the hepatitis B virus. A positive result is linked to the virus being in your blood now, from a recent infection or a long-term one.

• HIV-1/2 Antigen/Antibody (4th Generation)

  A blood test that looks for HIV antibodies and a viral protein (p24), so it can find an infection earlier than tests that only look for antibodies.

• Hepatitis C Antibody

  Checks for antibodies your immune system makes after hepatitis C exposure. A reactive result is followed by an RNA test to see if the virus is still there.

• Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) IgG

  A blood test for IgG antibodies to the chickenpox virus, used to check for evidence of past infection or vaccination.

• Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT

  A urine test that looks for the genetic material of the bacteria that cause chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted infection.

• Neisseria gonorrhoeae NAAT

  A urine test that looks for the genetic material of the bacteria that cause gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection.

• Urine Culture

  Tests whether bacteria grow from your urine and, if they do, which kind and how many. It helps your clinician judge whether an infection is likely.