What is the Antenatal Care Profile Tests Basic Package?
Ensure a safe, healthy journey to motherhood with Labtest Zote’s Antenatal Care Profile Tests (Basic Package). According to guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine prenatal blood and urine screenings are vital during the first trimester to monitor maternal health, manage early risks, and prevent mother-to-child transmission of infections.
As a KMLTTB-licensed laboratory, we guarantee that every sample is handled with the highest clinical standards to provide accurate, reliable, and highly confidential results for you and your baby.
What is Included in the Basic Package?
This package bundles six essential maternal health tests into one convenient panel:
| Test Name | Purpose & Medical Significance |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | Evaluates overall health and detects conditions like anemia (low hemoglobin) or infections, which are common during pregnancy and require early management. |
| Urine Analysis | Screens for urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney function, and detects early signs of preeclampsia (protein in urine) or gestational diabetes (glucose in urine). |
| Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) | Accurately measures your baseline blood glucose levels to screen for gestational diabetes, protecting both maternal health and fetal development. |
| HIV Screen | A standard CDC-recommended screening to protect the baby. Early detection allows for interventions that practically eliminate the risk of mother-to-child transmission. |
| Hepatitis B Screen | Checks for active Hepatitis B (HBsAg) infection, ensuring the baby receives the necessary protective vaccines and antibodies immediately upon delivery. |
| Syphilis Screen | Screens for the Treponema pallidum bacteria (VDRL/RPR). Early treatment prevents severe congenital complications and ensures healthy fetal growth. |
How to Prepare for Your ANC Profile
To ensure the highest accuracy of your test results, please strictly adhere to the following preparation guidelines:
- Fasting Requirement: You must fast for 8 to 12 hours before taking this test to ensure accurate Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) results. You may drink plain water, but do not consume food, tea, coffee, or juice. It’s best to do this profile in the morning before taking breakfast
- Urine Sample: A “clean-catch” midstream urine sample will be collected at the laboratory to avoid contamination.
- Medication: Continue taking your prescribed prenatal vitamins unless your doctor advises otherwise, but inform our phlebotomist of any medications you are currently on.
Understanding Your ANC Profile Results
While biological markers shift naturally during pregnancy, standard healthy baseline expectations include:
| Test | Typical Reference Range (Pregnancy) | Clinical Indicator |
| Hemoglobin (from CBC) | Greater than 11.0 g/dL | Values below this indicate anemia, requiring iron supplementation. |
| Fasting Blood Sugar | Less than 5.1 mmol/L (92 mg/dL) | Elevated levels may suggest gestational diabetes. |
| Urine Analysis | Negative | Should be clear of protein, glucose, and bacterial markers. |
| HIV Screen | Non-Reactive | Indicates no detectable HIV antibodies. |
| Hepatitis B Screen | Non-Reactive | Indicates no active Hepatitis B surface antigen. |
| Syphilis Screen | Non-Reactive | Indicates no active syphilis infection. |
Your Antenatal Nurse or Gynaecologist will help you with further intepretation and also advice if any additional testing is needed
Antenatal Care Profile Tests Price in Kenya
Expectant mothers deserve affordable, world-class diagnostics. At Labtest Zote, we offer the most competitive Antenatal Care Profile Tests price in Kenya, ensuring out-of-pocket costs never stand in the way of a healthy pregnancy. Skip the long hospital queues—you can easily book lab tests online and have your tests done at our clinic, or request our specialized home sample collection service for ultimate comfort.
Medical Disclaimer
This test is for informational purposes. Results should be interpreted by a qualified healthcare professional.
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