PAPPA -Test 12 week scan

[Journey2dFuture]

Hi Girls
I've got my 12 week scan coming up on Monday and I'm looking through my paper work on it says I'm having a PAPPA test.
After going on Google Wiki shows me this ..
Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A

Does anyone know how they will do this test and what it involves?

[Sunset]

it's a simple blood test that measures certain pregnancy related hormones and it's used in conjunction with the nuchal fold screening test to assess the risk for down syndrome.

[Journey2dFuture]

Thanks Sunset! :D I just want to be prepared.. Someone at work them me it was a another smear test! :/
I much prefer blood tests

[atomic sagebrush]

You don't have to take it if you don't want to - at least in the US you can opt out of the test if you wish.

[Sunset]

You don't have to take it if you don't want to - at least in the US you can opt out of the test if you wish.

it's the same here in the uk :)

[Journey2dFuture]

Just an update - After going for the 12/13 week ultrasound everything is looking great and both DH and I spoke to the Doctor and decided NOT to do this test.