Pregnancy: Second Trimester

  • Should I have an amniocentesis?

    05/14/08, Healthwise

    Amniocentesis 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

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  • Should I have the maternal serum triple or quadruple test (triple or quad screen)?

    11/28/08, Healthwise

    The 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

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  • Amniocentesis

    05/14/08, Healthwise

    Amniocentesis 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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  • Spina Bifida - Exams and Tests

    05/10/07, Healthwise

    During 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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