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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  • 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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