Q: Which routine blood tests are done at the first prenatal visit?

A: Routine Blood tests done during the first prenatal visit:

• Complete blood count (checks for anemia and other cell problems)
• Syphilis screening
• HIV screening
• Blood type and Rh
• Coombs’ test (checks for antibodies)
• Hgb electrophoresis
• German measles antibody
• Hepatitis B surface antigen

Optional:

• CMV
• Toxoplasmosis
• Chickenpox
• Parvovirus B-19 (fifth disease)