Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening (MSAFP)
Also Known as Alpha-Fetoprotein Test (AFP) MSAFP is a screening test that examines the level of alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood during pregnancy. This is not a diagnostic test….
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Cordocentesis : Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)
Cordocentesis, also sometimes called Percutaneous Umbilical Cord Blood Sampling (PUBS), is a diagnostic test that examines blood from the fetus to detect fetal abnormalities. How is cordocentesis performed? An…
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Amniocentesis is a diagnostic test that may be recommended by your health care provider following an abnormal triple test result. Inherited or genetic concerns lead some parents to choose amniocentesis…
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The First Trimester Screen is a new, optional noninvasive evaluation that combines a maternal blood screening test with an ultrasound evaluation of the fetus to identify risk for specific chromosomal…
Read MoreChorionic Villus Sampling: CVS
Chorionic villus sampling, often referred to as CVS, is a diagnostic test for identifying chromosome abnormalities and other inherited disorders. This test may be recommended by your health care provider…
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