- 1. Incompetent cervix
- (Incompetent cervix)
- ... health care provider might test a sample of amniotic fluid (amniocentesis) to diagnose or rule out an infection of the amniotic sac and fluid (chorioamnionitis). Remember, there are no tests that can ...
- 2. Gaucher's disease
- (Gaucher's disease)
- ... (amniocentesis) or evaluate tissue from the placenta (chorionic villus sampling) can detect all types of Gaucher's in the fetus. If you're considering one of these tests, ask your doctor for a referral ...
- 3. Klinefelter syndrome
- (Klinefelter syndrome)
- ... of males with Klinefelter syndrome are diagnosed before birth. This might happen if a pregnant woman has a procedure to examine fetal cells drawn from the amniotic fluid (amniocentesis) or placenta (chorionic ...
- 4. Turner syndrome
- (Turner syndrome)
- ... two procedures can be performed to test for Turner syndrome: Chorionic villus sampling. This involves removal of a small piece of tissue from the placenta. Amniocentesis. In this test, ...
- 5. Down syndrome
- (Down syndrome)
- ... having a baby with Down syndrome, you might consider further testing to confirm the diagnosis. Diagnostic tests that can identify Down syndrome include: Amniocentesis. A sample of the amniotic ...
- 6. Toxoplasmosis
- (Toxoplasmosis)
- ... doctor may recommend include: Amniocentesis. In this procedure, which may be done safely after 15 weeks of pregnancy, your doctor uses a fine needle to remove a small amount of fluid from the ...
- 7. Triple X syndrome
- (Triple X syndrome)
- ... taken from your daughter. The disorder can also be found during prenatal genetic testing, such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling. But, such prenatal testing is uncommon, recommended only ...
- 8. Spina bifida
- (Spina bifida)
- ... In expert hands, ultrasound today is quite effective in detecting spina bifida and assessing its severity. Ultrasound is safe for both mother and baby. Amniocentesis If a blood test shows high levels ...
- 9. Hunter syndrome
- (Hunter syndrome)
- ... symptoms overlap with a number of other disorders, definitive diagnosis may take some time. Prenatal testing Prenatal testing of the fluid that surrounds the baby (amniocentesis) or of a tissue sample ...
- 10. Miscarriage
- (Miscarriage)
- ... of miscarriage. Invasive prenatal tests. Some prenatal genetic tests, such as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis, carry a slight risk of miscarriage. Some women who miscarry develop ...
- 11. Tests During Pregnancy
- (Prenatal)
- ... or older, your obstetrician may advise tests that can detect genetic disorders. The most common genetic tests are amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling. Your doctor may recommend other screening ...
- 12. Detecting Genetic Abnormalities
- (Prenatal)
- ... while the baby is still in the womb. With amniocentesis, the doctor inserts a thin needle through the pregnant woman’s abdominal wall and into the uterus, where a small sample of amniotic fluid is ...
- 13. Thalassemia
- (Thalassemia)
- ... and involves removing a tiny piece of the placenta for evaluation. Amniocentesis. This test is usually done around the 16th week of pregnancy and involves taking a sample of the fluid that surrounds ...
- 14. Women and Children
- (Medical Center Services)
- ... Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Infertility Uterine Bleeding Amenorrhea Endometriosis Obstetrics Pre-conceptual Counseling Routine Examinations Genetic Counseling Amniocentesis Women’s ...
