Prisca 5 is the upgrade of the CE certified Prisca version 4, which supports first and second trimester screening tests with a combination of the following markers: AFP, hCG, free beta hCG, PAPP-A, Inhibin-A, nuchal translucency (for qualified sonographers), absent nasal bone (for qualified sonographers).

What is PRISCA test?

PRISCA - (Prenatal Risk Calculation) is a non-invasive blood test for pregnant women, where the risk of fetal chromosomal diseases or other birth defects is assessed by a computer program according to the values ​​of several biochemical markers and other pregnancy data.

How is trisomy 21 risk calculated?

The level of each serum marker is measured and reported as a multiple of the median (MoM) for women with pregnancies of the same gestational age as that of the patient's. The likelihood of trisomy 21 is calculated on the basis of each of the serum marker results and the patient's age.