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==Amniocentesis==


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 %. (Modified from: Checking your baby's health before birth. State Health Publication Number (PA) 94-090)
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]]


http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Defect/amniocentesis.htm


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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


Diagnosis Links: Prenatal Diagnosis | pregnancy test | amniocentesis | chorionic villus sampling | ultrasound | Alpha-Fetoprotein | Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A | Fetal Blood Sampling | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Computed Tomography | Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing | Fetal Cells in Maternal Blood | Preimplantation Genetic Screening | Comparative Genomic Hybridization | Genome Sequencing | Neonatal Diagnosis | Category:Prenatal Diagnosis | Fetal Surgery | Classification of Diseases | Category:Neonatal Diagnosis

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