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Estriol (E3)

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

Estriol (E3) is a hormone made by the placenta and the baby's liver during pregnancy. Unconjugated estriol is used in prenatal screening (triple and quadruple marker tests).

Why is this test done?

  • Part of second-trimester screening for Down syndrome and other conditions
  • Assess placenta and baby wellbeing

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Routine pregnancy screening at 15–20 weeks

Normal range

Result Reported as MoM for gestational age

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

Higher estriol is usually not a concern.

If your result is low

A low estriol value (below about 0.5 MoM) can increase the calculated risk for some chromosomal conditions. It is a screening result, not a diagnosis.

Common reasons
  • Down syndrome or Edwards syndrome risk
  • Placental problems
  • Wrong pregnancy dating

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

Multiple of the median — your value compared with the average for your week of pregnancy.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. No special preparation needed.

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