Combined test/first trimester screen - how long for results?

[Pandora]

Hi, Yep I am in Melbourne.
I will ring again today and see whether I can get on to my GP about finding out what this central number is to ring - no one told me about it.

[HotI]

Hi

The lab in Victoria that does the maternal serum screening is at the Royal Children's Hospital.

MATERNAL SERUM SCREENING
Genetic Health Services Victoria
Royal Children’s Hospital
Flemington Road
Parkville, Victoria 3052
Telephone (03) 8341 6356 or 8341 6357

Here is a link to the brochure from their website:
http://www.vcgspathology.com.au/down...rScreening.pdf

This is what they say on the brochure about how you will get your results:

How do I get my result?
Once the ultrasonographer has completed the ultrasound the measurements are faxed
to the MSS laboratory. The information from the blood test is combined with the
ultrasound measurements and the final result sent back to the ultrasonographer. A
copy of the result will also be forwarded to your referring doctor.

It is possible that the results are still on their way to you, but the info might give you a few people that you can check up with (ultrasonographer / referring doctor).

take care,

kate

[Pandora]

thanks, I rang my GP again who confirmed the results I have are only from my u/s and he has not recieved the combined test results as yet.
Seeing as I had the bt almost 4 weeks ago now, and the ultrasound was last friday, I'm betting that the hospital did not send my u/s measurements in to the Childrens at all. I might ring them and see if they can tell me whther they've recieved my u/s results or not?

[HotI]

Yep, give them a ring.

It sucks when 'professionals' don't do their job properly.

[SareBear]

RayRay, I know how you feel. I was told to make an appointment with my GP that ordered the scan and blood test for a week after the scan. So I did, but he didn't have the combined result. Everything looks good though so I'm not too concerned, but I'd still like to know.

I have, however, received a bill from the pathology people! We didn't find out how much the scan cost until we got there, and had no idea that the blood test cost aswell... Maybe they're waiting till I pay them...

[Pandora]

maybe. my BTs were all bulk billed, and i would hope if I was going to get a bill for them Iwould have recieved it by now? lol

[briggsy's girl]

rayray - i had tests done through gribbles last year - five weeks later i got a bill! pathetic!

[HotI]

I might ring them and see if they can tell me whther they've recieved my u/s results or not?

How did you go?

[Pandora]

havnt called yet, Im at work and only 2 people here know. As it is they think i am applying for jobs cos i have to go in to meeting rooms to make pg related calls on my mobile. its funny

[Pandora]

okay, last night i got my invoice for $100+ OOP costs for the blood test analysis, so hopefully I should have the results sometime soon. They dont invoice you until they get your u/s results..I might ring at the end of next week (GP) and see if they have them.

[MamaPan]

RayRay - I had my last set done in Vic and in the end I had to get my GP to call the maternal serum screening ppl and ask for the results - they had both but had not done the analysis and sent it through yet as they were busy.....a call from your GP should have it all sorted quickly! i remember i called but they could not give me the results, only my referring dr.. xxx