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  2. Amniocentesis - Wikipedia

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    Amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling is necessary to conclusively diagnose the majority of genetic disorders, with amniocentesis being the gold-standard procedure after 15 weeks' gestation. [3] Transabdominal chorionic villus sampling is an alternative to amniocentesis if genetic diagnostic testing is to be performed in the first ...

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    Amniocentesis is typically done at 15 to 20 weeks, with similar timing for results. If a state has a 12-week abortion ban, for instance, “some people may have to act on a screening,” Alfonso said.

  4. Percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling - Wikipedia

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    Fetal viability typically occurs at about 24 to 25 weeks of gestation. [2] When the fetus is in between the ages of 24–34 weeks, a glucocorticoid is given to the patient about 24 hours before the procedure to stimulate lung maturity. An ultrasound is performed before the procedure to view the position of the fetus and may be used during the ...

  5. Prenatal testing - Wikipedia

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    An invasive method involves probes or needles being inserted into the uterus, e.g. 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 which may be slightly more risky to the fetus.

  6. Genetic testing - Wikipedia

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    One method of performing a prenatal genetic test involves an amniocentesis, which removes a sample of fluid from the mother's amniotic sac 15 to 20 or more weeks into pregnancy. The fluid is then tested for chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and trisomy 18, which can result in neonatal or fetal death.

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  8. Hemolytic disease of the newborn (anti-Kell) - Wikipedia

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    Sanequin laboratory in Amsterdam, Netherlands also performs this test. The European tests for fetal Rh antigen utilize qPCR or real-time PCR technology; therefore, testing has to wait until at least the 20th week of gestation. Sensigene used to be offered by Sequenome to determine the fetal Rh antigen. However, this test has been taken off the ...

  9. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Sunday, December 15

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    Spoilers ahead! We've warned you. We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today's NYT ...