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Prenatal diagnosis is the diagnosis of disease or condition in a fetus or embryo before it is born. The aim is to detect birth defects such as neural tube defects, chromosome abnormalities, genetic diseases and other conditions.
There are both invasive and non-invasive methods of diagnosing a problem before birth. Examination of the mother's womb through ultrasonography are routinely done to check for any abnormality in the pregnancy.
If an abnormality is suspected by a non-invasive procedure, a more invasive technique may need to be offered to get more information. Invasive techniques include amniocentesis, which can be done from about 14 weeks gestation, and usually up to about 20 weeks, and chorionic villus sampling which can be done earlier (between 9.5 and 12.5 weeks gestation) but is slightly more risky to the unborn child.
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Triple Screen Testing - Testing information.
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BabyCenter - Find out how an ultrasound is done, what it can tell you about your baby and when you should have it done.
CDC: Prenatal Discussion of HIV Testing - Testing for the HIV virus during pregnancy.
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fFN Test - Offers information about premature labor and using the fetal fibronection test to assess the risk of premature delivery.
Health Library - Overview of Chorionic Villi Sampling. Includes preparation, risks and affects.
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How Stuff Works - Illustrated narrative describing an assortment of testing decisions.
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NT Laboratories - Offers information on a variety of prenatal tests, including amniocentisis, and the ultra-screen.
Perinatology.com - Reference for the clinical geneticist.
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Picture Perfect: The Politics of Prenatal Testing - Article by Elizabeth Kristol, addressing the safety and necessity of screening.
Prenatal Testing - Definitions of the following testing procedures: amnioscentesis, ultrasound, chorionic villi sampling, and fetal development.
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University of Pennsylvania - Information regarding chorionic villi sampling.
