What is hCG?
1. What is hCG? When would you do bloodwork for hCG in midwifery? What is the purpose of serial hCG blood draws?
2. The following (numbered below) are typically drawn for initial prenatal blood test labwork. For each, please describe:
a. what they are screening for, and why
b. what normal ranges in pregnancy are
c. what an abnormal value might mean
You may also feel free to add any tests that are standard in your community or subtract tests that are not standard in your community.
1. CBC
2. ABO blood type and Rh sensitivity, and well as antibodies
3. HbA1C
4. Ferritin
5. VDRL
6. HIV status
7. Rubella immunity status
8. Hep B Surface Antigen
9. TSH and other thyroid investigations
10. Vitamin D
11. (other)
3. What are the components of a CBC?