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Hormone Inhibin A
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The inhibin A test is done to measure the amount of this Reference hormone Opens New Window in a pregnant woman's blood to see if there is an increased chance the baby may have Reference Down syndrome Opens New Window. Inhibin A is made by the Reference placenta Opens New Window during pregnancy.
A normal result means the level of the hormone inhibin A is low, or negative. An abnormal result means the level of the hormone inhibin A is high, or positive.Reference 1 The level of the hormone must be reviewed with the other Reference quad screen blood tests.
All abnormal results will need to be discussed with your doctor.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference April 4, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Siobhan M. Dolan, MD, MPH - Reproductive Genetics |
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