Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Types of Diagnostic Tests

-Amniocentesis:removal of amniotic fluids by means of a needle through the abdomen, and testing for the presence of chromosomal abnormalties
-Chorionic Villus Sampling:taking a small sample of the placenta through a needle in the abdomen
-Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sample:uses a needle to retrieve a small sample of the blood in the umbilical chord.

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