Hi

The referral you have been given for the blood test is not correct for 1st trimester maternal serum screening. The two hormones they need to look at are:

1. Free βhCG (a part of the pregnancy test hormone)
2. PAPP-A (Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein A – a growth promoting hormone in the placenta).

In Victoria, there is one laboratory that does all the prenatal screening. I assume it is similar in the other states, you can not just send it to Gribbles.

Is your regular doctor back soon? Could you talk to the receptionist and ask him/her to get the Dr to fill out the correct forms? You shouldn't have to pay again when the dr didn't do his job in the first appointment.