PNDT Form F

FORM F
[See Proviso to Section 4(3), Rule 9(4) and Rule 10(1A)]

FORM FOR MAINTENANCE OF RECORD IN RESPECT OF PREGNANT WOMAN BY
GENETIC CLINIC/ULTRASOUND CLINIC/IMAGING CENTRE
1. Name and address of the Genetic Clinic/Ultrasound
Clinic/Imaging Centre.
2. Registration No.
3. Patient’s name and her age
4. Number of children with sex of each child
5. Husband’s/Father’s name
6. Full address with Tel. No., if any
7. Referred by (full name and address of Doctor(s)/Genetic
Counseling Centre (Referral note to be preserved carefully with
case papers)/self referral
8. Last menstrual period/weeks of pregnancy
9. History of genetic/medical disease in the family (specify)
Basis of diagnosis: (a) Clinical (b) Bio-chemical (c) Cytogenetic (d) Other
(e.g. Radiological, ultrasonography etc. specify)
10. Indication for pre-natal diagnosis
A. Previous child/children with:
Chromosomal disorders Metabolic disorders Congenital anomaly Single gene disorder

Mental retardation Haemoglobinopathy Sex linked disorders Any other (specify)
B. Advanced maternal age (35 years)

C. Mother/father/sibling has genetic disease (specify)
D. Other (specify)
11. Procedures carried out (with name and registration No. of Gynaecologist/Radiologist/Registered
Medical Practitioner) who performed it. ………………………………………………………………………………..
Non-Invasive
(i) Ultrasound …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(Specify purpose for which ultrasound is to done during pregnancy)
[List of indications for ultrasonography of pregnant women are given in the important Notes]
Invasive
Amniocentesis Chorionic Villi aspiration Foetal biopsy
Cordocentesis Any other (specify)
12. Any complication of procedure – please specify

13. Laboratory tests recommended [Strike out whichever is not applicable or not necessary]
Chromosomal studies Biochemical studies
Molecular studies Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
14. Result of
(a) Pre-natal diagnostic procedure (give details)…………………………………………………………………….
(b) Ultrasonography Normal/Abnormal
(Specify abnormality detected, if any).
15. Date(s) on which procedures carried out.
16. Date on which consent obtained. (In case of invasive)
17. The result of pre-natal diagnostic procedure was conveyed to ….………………..….on …………….………
18. Was MTP advised/conducted?
19. Date on which MTP carried out.
Date: Name, Signature and Registration number of the

Place Gynaecologist/Radiologist/Director of the Clinic
DECLARATION OF PREGNANT WOMAN

I, Ms. ________________ (name of the pregnant woman) declare that by undergoing ultrasonography /image
scanning etc. I do not want to know the sex of my foetus.
Signature/Thump impression of pregnant woman
DECLARATON OF DOCTOR/PERSON CONDUCTING ULTRASONOGRAPHY/IMAGE SCANNING
I, __________________ (name of the person conducting Ultrasonography/image scanning) declare that while
conducting ultrasonography/image scanning on Ms. ___________ (name of the pregnant woman), I have
neither detected nor disclosed the sex of her foetus to any body in any manner.
Name and signature of the person conducting Ultrasonography/image scanning/

Director or owner of genetic clinic/ ultrasound clinic/imaging centre.
Important Notes are given in back side P.T.O.

Important Note:-
(i) Ultrasound is not indicated/advised/performed to determine the sex of foetus except for
diagnosis of sex-linked diseases such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Haemophilia A & B
etc.
(ii) During pregnancy Ultrasonography should only be performed when indicated. The following is
the representative list of indications for ultrasound during pregnancy.
(1) To diagnose intra-uterine and/or ectopic pregnancy and confirm viability.

(2) Estimation of gestational age (dating).
(3) Detection of number of fetuses and their chorionicity.
(4) Suspected pregnancy with IUCD in-situ or suspected pregnancy following contraceptive
failure/MTP failure.
(5) Vaginal bleeding / leaking.
(6) Follow-up of cases of abortion.
(7) Assessment of cervical canal and diameter of internal os.
(8) Discrepancy between uterine size and period of amenorrhoea.
(9) Any suspected adenexal or uterine pathology / abnormality.
(10) Detection of chromosomal abnormalities, foetal structural defects and other
abnormalities and their follow-up.
(11) To evaluate foetal presentation and position.
(12) Assessment of liquor amnii.
(13) Preterm labour / preterm premature rupture of membranes.
(14) Evaluation of placental position, thickness, grading and abnormalities (placenta
praevia, retroplacental haemorrhage, abnormal adherence etc.).
(15) Evaluation of umbilical cord – presentation, insertion, nuchal encirclement, number of
vessels and presence of true knot.
(16) Evaluation of previous Caesarean Section scars.
(17) Evaluation of foetal growth parameters, foetal weight and foetal well being.
(18) Colour flow mapping and duplex Doppler studies.
(19) Ultrasound guided procedures such as medical termination of pregnancy, external
cephalic version etc. and their follow-up.
(20) Adjunct to diagnostic and therapeutic invasive interventions such as chorionic villus
sampling (CVS), amniocenteses, foetal blood sampling, foetal skin biopsy, amnio-
infusion, intrauterine infusion, placement of shunts etc.
(21) Observation of intra-partum events.
(22) Medical/surgical conditions complicating pregnancy.
(23) Research/scientific studies in recognized institutions.
Person conducting ultrasonography on pregnant women shall keep complete record thereof
in the clinic/centre in Form – F and any deficiency or inaccuracy found therein shall
amount to contravention of provisions of section 5 or section 6 of the Act, unless contrary
is proved by the person conducting such ultrasonography.

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[See Proviso to Section 4(3), Rule 9(4) and Rule 10(1A)]

Chromosomal disorders Metabolic disorders Congenital anomaly Single gene disorder

B. Advanced maternal age (35 years)

12. Any complication of procedure – please specify

Date: Name, Signature and Registration number of the

DECLARATION OF PREGNANT WOMAN

Signature/Thump impression of pregnant woman

DECLARATON OF DOCTOR/PERSON CONDUCTING ULTRASONOGRAPHY/IMAGE SCANNING

Name and signature of the person conducting Ultrasonography/image scanning/

Important Notes are given in back side P.T.O.

(1) To diagnose intra-uterine and/or ectopic pregnancy and confirm viability.

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