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Re: Hcg level (dr input please)

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 13:35:35 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 26 Jun 2003, Katie wrote: >
>Hi,
>I asked the question about the the afp test and it showing that I have a
>one in 61 chance of the baby having trisomy 18. I am seventeen weeks
>and recently had an hcg level done by a different doctor just to confirm
>that I am pregnant (they wanted it), any way, It came out that I was 12
>weeks instead of 17 weeks. I know my dates are right because they were
>confirmed by ultrasound. What can this mean?

A follow up with U/S will tell you more.

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
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Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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