Questions about first trimester screening

I was supposed to have a paperwork appointment and blood test tomorrow. My doctor's office called on Friday to cancel and reschedule. They also scheduled my first trimester screening appointment. I'm pretty sure my appointment was postponed b/c I ovulated late and my EDD is 1 week later than our original estimation.

The doctor's office said something about the blood test (finger prick) being done between 9 and 11 weeks and then the nuchal test being done about 2 weeks later. Based on my new appointment, I will be either 11 weeks or 11 weeks, 1 day for the blood test. Does anyone know if I'm cutting it too close for the blood test? I'm pretty sure the nuchal test can't be done after 14 weeks, but I didn't know anything about the blood test. TIA.

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That should be fine. They did my finger prick on the same day as my sono and i was 12 weeks, 4 days. Some offices like to do the blood test a little ahead so they have the results when you go in for hte sono. That way they can usually tell you the full results at that appt, instead of having you wait 10 days or so.

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That is fine for the blood test. I had my Ultrascreen [nuchal translucency] at 12 weeks. I had the sono and finger prick on the same day. No worries!

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Thanks. That's good to know.

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No worries, you are totally fine. I just had both yesterday at 13 weeks, 6 days...the absolutely latest you can do it and they are not at all concerned about it.

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I think that's fine, I just went yesterday at 12 weeks 2 days for my ultrascreen (sono & finger prick) I go back to review the results in 10 days.

Re: Questions about first trimester screening

I was 11 weeks 6 days for both the ultrasound and the blood test