The 4 vials at the start of your pregnancy check all your iron levels, glucose, syphillis, HIV, Rhesis antibodies etc. The nuchal translucency test is an elective test carried out at around 10 - 13 weeks. They measure a skin fold in your baby's neck by ultrasound and combine (if wanted) with a blood test to provide an estimated risk factor of your child being born with Down Syndrome. You can choose to have only ultrasound, combine with blood test (for apparently a more accurate result) or not have it at all.
Your Dr will explain to you about the test. I chose to do it and was extremely glad I did, although... if the risk had been high, I don't think it would have changed anything!
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