A new prenatal test is now available. It is called prenatal carrier screening and tests parents for possible genetic diseases that they could inherit to their offspring. Testing the parents is done by a simple blood draw and we can test either parent’s carrier status of serious conditions that they could pass to their baby....
When is the test done; The chorionic villous sampling test is performed between 11-15 gestational weeks. Why is CVS needed? The commonest indications are: Increased risk for a chromosomal abnormality as calculated by the combined test (the combination of maternal age, ultrasound and biochemical markers) in the first trimester. History of a genetic disease in...
When is the test done; Amniocentesis is performed after the 15th gestational week. Why is amniocentesis needed? The commonest indications are: Increased risk for a chromosomal abnormality as calculated by the combined test (the combination of maternal age, ultrasound and biochemical markers) in the first trimester or chromosomal markers in the anomaly scan. History of a...
The combined test in the 1st trimester (that includes the measurement of the nuchal translucency, assessment of the nasal bone, the flow pattern through the tricuspid valve, the flow pattern in ductus venosus and the maternal biochemistry results) detects Down syndrome in about 93- 95%. That means that the rest of the cases cannot be...
Having a child can be one of the most important moments of life! Our wish is that everything goes well and after the pregnancy completion you hold a healthy baby in your arms. Indeed, in the vast majority of cases, everything is fine and babiew born are strong and healthy. However, in a few cases,...
