A pregnant client's quadruple screen shows a risk for the fetus to have Down syndrome. Which test results within the screen were used to make this determination? Select all that apply.

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The quadruple screen measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), unconjugated estriol (UE), human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and inhibin-A in the mother's blood to assess the risk of Down syndrome in the fetus. Hemoglobin electrophoresis is not part of the quadruple screen and is used to diagnose sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and other hemoglobinopathies.

A Pregnant Client's Quadruple Screen Shows a Risk for the Fetus