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Alternate Name(s): Culture - amniotic fluid; Culture - amniotic cells ... The exact location of the fetus is determined, usually by ultrasound (see pregnancy ultrasound ). The skin of the abdomen is scrubbed and a topical anesthetic may be applied, or a local anesthetic may be injected into the skin. A long, thin ...
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Why Is an Amniocentesis Performed? ... Amniocentesis is performed to look for certain types of birth defects, such as Down syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality. ... Because ultrasound is performed at the time of amniocentesis, it may detect birth defects that are not detected by amniocentesis (such as cleft palate, cleft lip,
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What is amniocentesis? ... When is amniocentesis performed? ... Amniocentesis -- or amnio for short -- is a prenatal diagnostic test that uses a sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds your baby in the womb to test for specific abnormalities.
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During amniocentesis, a sample of amniotic fluid (the fluid around the baby) is removed from your uterus and sent to a laboratory for evaluation. Amniocentesis is performed by inserting a thin needle through your abdomen into your uterus (womb) and withdrawing a small amount of fluid.
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Amniocentesis is typically performed after 15 weeks of pregnancy, counting from the first day of the last menstrual period, or as determine by ultrasound examination. During the procedure, a small amount of amniotic fluid is withdrawn from the sac surrounding the baby.
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www.reproductivegenetics.com/amniocentesis.html
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How is an amniocentesis performed? ... The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) does not recommend early amniocentesis (before 13 weeks), because the risks for miscarriage and pregnancy complications are higher than with amniocentesis performed between 15 and 17 weeks.
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www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/UVaHealth/peds_hrpregnant...
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Amniocentesis is a prenatal test that is usually performed during weeks 15 to 18 of pregnancy. This test is performed to detect many different defects and disorders, but most commonly it is used to detect chromosomal defects such as Down syndrome.
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www.amazingpregnancy.com/pregnancy-articles/100.html
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The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Diabetes & Endocrinology...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/12592284
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When should amniocentesis be performed? ... If amniocentesis is performed to determine fetal lung maturity, it is often done anywhere between the 32nd and 36th week of pregnancy. In women with diabetes, lung maturity testing may be done as late as the 39th week, because poorly controlled diabetes may delay fetal lung maturity.
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