Hi Ladies
I've done my Oscar Test & thelessemia test. Here are my experiences.
Oscar
1. Do keep a full bladder when you go for the test. I was not told initially until I was at the registration counter at TMC. Then have to start drinking water from the dispenser.
2. The sonographer basically will do a very detailed scan on the BB and will also measure the fluid on the back of the neck, check if the baby has a nose bridge (this apparently will put your risk down if baby has a nice nose bridge). The max threshold for the fluid on the back is 3mm. Ours measured 1.2mm
Also during the scan we managed to see our BB sucking on his/her fingers!!! so cute. We asked for a scan picture and the sonographer was so nice & took the picture with the finger sucking!
3. Once after the scan I proceed to have my blood taken. In total, they took about 4 tubes from me and 1 small amount from Hubby. (include blood needed for our Thelessemia test.)
4. Then they asked me to give them urine sample as well. So ladies, don't empty your bladder right after the scan!
Overall, we managed to get our results on the same day. Test at 9am and results at 4.10pm. My results are excellent. The risk factor is 1:2471 for Trisomy 21 & 1:4500+ for Trisomy 13/18. My gyane gave me the all clear so I don't have to do futher testing for down.
Thelessemia Test
Blood taken at the same Lab in TMC. However results will be slower than the test for OSCAR. I'm still waiting for the results and crossing our fingers that all is well too
Raven_1313
Don't worry too much on the test. The lady who took our blood was very experience and I did not feel any pain at all. I have to give her an A* for such good needle work!
The test that requires your HB to take is Thelessemia. For him, only a small quantity is taken so no worries.
Hope this information helps those who are going for the tests