Pregnancy: Second Trimester
Should I have an amniocentesis?
05/14/08, HealthwiseAmniocentesis is a procedure used to take a small sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds a fetus. Amniotic fluid contains cells and waste products from the fetus that can give clues about the fetus's health. The procedure is
Should I have the maternal serum triple or quadruple test (triple or quad screen)?
11/28/08, HealthwiseThe maternal serum triple screen, sometimes called the triple test or MSAFP+ test, measures the amounts of three substances in a pregnant woman's blood: alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and estriol (uE3
Amniocentesis
05/14/08, HealthwiseAmniocentesis is a test to look at the fluid (amniotic fluid) that surrounds your baby (fetus). Amniotic fluid has cells and other substances that can give clues about the health of your fetus. Amniocentesis is done by gently putting a ne
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05/10/07, HealthwiseDuring your second trimester, you can have a blood test called the maternal serum triple or quadruple screen to see whether you have a higher-than-normal chance of having a baby with birth defects. This test is used to screen a fetus
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