The Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Unit is now offering combined first trimester screening (CFTS) for aneuploidy and pre-eclampsia screening for pregnant women planning to deliver at GCUH. This service is bulk-billed for women with a Medicare entitlement.

1. Patients can be referred for a first trimester scan at the MFM Unit. The referral should be sent as early as possible to ensure the patient can be booked for a test at 12-13+6 weeks (ideally at 13 weeks).
   Referrals should be faxed to 07 5687 5696 using the MFM referral template
   
2. Bloods should be requested for free β-hCG and PAPP-A at a private pathology provider at least 5 days prior to the scan (ideally between 11-12 weeks). Please request copies of these results to be sent to GCUH Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit.

After the nuchal translucency scan and combined screening, all women will be counselled by the team of MFM Consultants and then returned to your care.

GPs should still refer for antenatal care via the usual method.