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Amniocentesis and chorionic villi sampling.
Ultrasound, amniocentesis or chorionic villi sampling checks for chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.
A chorionic villi sampling can be performed as early as week 10 of the pregnancy.
The chorionic villus sampling is performed by 10 weeks of gestation. The pregnancy can be safely terminated by this time, if necessary. That is the advantage of the procedure.
Amniocentesis or chorionic villi sampling can be used to determine if the fetus has Tay-Sachs disease.
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Amniocentesis involves taking a sample of the amniotic fluid and checking the fluid for fetal tissue, metabolites, and other markers that would indicate that there is a problem with fetal development. Fetal genetic testing can be performed on the fetal cells in the amniotic fluid. Chorionic villi sampling essentially involves collecting a specific part of the placenta for genetic analysis. Since the placenta is the same genotype as the fetus it is possible to make a genetic diagnosis of the fetus based on analyzing the placenta. Chorionic villi sampling is less invasive and therefore less likely to cause fetal distress.
The tissue can be tested for genetic defects.
In families who have an increased risk of Sjogren-Larsson disease, prenatal diagnosis can be accomplished through amniocentesis, chorionic villi sampling, or fetal skin biopsy.
Chorionic villus sampling involves the removal of a small amount of tissue directly from the chorionic villi (minute vascular projections of the fetal chorion that combine with maternal uterine tissue to form the placenta).
Amniocentesis involves taking a sample of amniotic fluid from around the fetus to analyze fetal DNA for genetic disorders. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) involves taking a sample of placental tissue to analyze the fetal DNA for genetic abnormalities. Both tests are used to screen for genetic conditions in a developing fetus during pregnancy.
The process you are referring to is called chorionic villus sampling (CVS). It involves using a long thin tube to obtain a small sample of cells from the chorionic villi on the fetal side of the placenta for genetic testing.