Quad Screen
The quad screen test is a maternal blood screening test that looks for four specific substances: AFP, hCG, Estriol, and Inhibin-A. AFP: alpha-fetoprotein is a protein that is produced by…
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Second Trimester
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….
Read MoreCordocentesis : 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…
Read MoreAmniocentesis
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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