The Oscar test stands for One-Stop-Clinic-For-Assessment-of-Risk (OSCAR). This is a prenatal test that offers early information about the baby's risk of certain conditions.
Common chromosomal abnormalities
Early structural abnormalities
Severe pre-eclampsia
This includes a blood test to measure levels of two pregnancy-specific substances in the mother's blood and an ultrasound exam to measure the size of the clear space in the tissue at the back of the baby's neck (nuchal translucency).
Learn more about antenatal tests.