Sacramento Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Medical Group, Inc.
Suggested Appointment Time Line

The following are the optimal gestational ages for your patient to be scheduled with SacMFM for the following type of appointments:

• CVS ~ 10 – 14 weeks estimated gestational age (EGA)
• Amniocentesis ~ 15 – 20 weeks EGA
• Anatomy Scan ~ 20 weeks EGA
• First Trimester Screening:
• Blood Drawn: 10 weeks 0 days to 13 weeks 6 days
• Ultrasound for nuchal translucency: 11 weeks 2 days to 14 weeks 2 days

** patient will be given first trimester screening results at time of ultrasound exam if blood drawn at least 7 business days before appointment

These timelines are meant to serve as general guidelines, there may be situations in which your patient’s needs are not be met using these timelines. Our office will work with referring offices to ensure that a patient being referred to our office is scheduled for the appropriate appointment in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to contact this office if you have questions about how or when to refer a patient for a maternal-fetal medicine appointment.