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Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic test carried out mainly between 14th to 18th week of pregnancy. | Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic test carried out mainly between 14th to 18th week of pregnancy. | ||
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Amniotic fluid is taken from the uterus, sent to a diagnostic laboratory and embryonic cells isolated from the amniotic fluid. | Amniotic fluid is taken from the uterus, sent to a diagnostic laboratory and embryonic cells isolated from the amniotic fluid. | ||
No anaesthetic is required, and a result is usually obtained in about three to four weeks. When the test is carried out by an obstetrician experienced in the technique, the risk of a miscarriage related to the test is about 1 %. | No anaesthetic is required, and a result is usually obtained in about three to four weeks. When the test is carried out by an obstetrician experienced in the technique, the risk of a miscarriage related to the test is about 1 %. | ||
Modified from: Checking your baby's health before birth. State Health Publication Number (PA) 94-090. | |||
:'''Links:''' [[Amniocentesis]] | [[Prenatal Diagnosis]] | |||
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[[Category:Abnormal Development]] [[Category:Genetic Abnormalities]] [[Category:Human Embryo]] [[Category:Human Fetus]] | [[Category:Abnormal Development]] [[Category:Genetic Abnormalities]] [[Category:Human Embryo]] [[Category:Human Fetus]] |
Revision as of 10:54, 18 August 2011
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic test carried out mainly between 14th to 18th week of pregnancy.
Amniotic fluid is taken from the uterus, sent to a diagnostic laboratory and embryonic cells isolated from the amniotic fluid.
No anaesthetic is required, and a result is usually obtained in about three to four weeks. When the test is carried out by an obstetrician experienced in the technique, the risk of a miscarriage related to the test is about 1 %.
Modified from: Checking your baby's health before birth. State Health Publication Number (PA) 94-090.
- Links: Amniocentesis | Prenatal Diagnosis
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