Description

Test Criteria

The Obstetrical Color Doppler test is an imaging test performed as a part of Biophysical Profile (BPP) during third trimester of pregnancy. It uses ultrasound to create an image of the blood flow patterns in the umbilical cord with respect to both mother and the fetus which helps to detect and diagnose health conditions associated with abnormal blood flow. It is non-invasive, safe and painless technique. The BPP score is continued for about 30 minutes.