Direct guidance
What to know or do
Before booking, ask who performs and reports it, what clinical question it can answer, how exposure is limited and how an unexpected or incomplete finding reaches your maternity team. Do not delay care while waiting for a commercial appointment.
What changes the answer
- Whether this is screening, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment or birth planning
- Pregnancy week, previous results and what the result could change
- Benefits, limits, alternatives, follow-up and the time available to decide
Check with your care team
When to get individual help
Check the exact item or situation with a doctor, midwife, pharmacist or relevant clinician; the name of a broad category is not enough for a personal decision.