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  • Fetal blood sampling (FBS) for Rh sensitization during pregnancy

    Article
    11/02/07, Healthwise

    Fetal blood sampling (FBS) is the collecting of fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord or fetus. The fetal blood is tested for signs of anemia and other blood problems. FBS is also known as cordocentesis or percutaneous umbilica

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  • Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in Blood

    Medical Test
    05/14/08, Healthwise

    An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test checks the level of AFP in a pregnant woman's blood. AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus). The amount of AFP in the blood of a pregnant woman can help see whether the baby

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  • Down Syndrome - Exams and Tests

    Article
    08/09/07, Healthwise

    You may want to consider genetic testing for Down syndrome if you are planning to become pregnant and you have a family history of the condition. Genetic testing can confirm whether you or your partner carry the translocation chro

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  • Cystic Fibrosis - Exams and Tests

    Article
    06/26/07, Healthwise

    Tests to diagnose cystic fibrosis can be done at any time—before pregnancy, during pregnancy, in childhood, or in adulthood. Genetic tests for couples who are planning a pregnancy or who are expecting a baby can help determine whether

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  • Obstetric Panel

    Article
    08/20/07, Healthwise

    An obstetric panel is a group of blood tests done to check the health of a woman before and during early pregnancy. The results of these tests can help find certain problems during the pregnancy. They can also help guide any treatment ne

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  • Home Pregnancy Tests

    Medical Test
    07/15/08, Healthwise

    Home pregnancy tests can find the presence of a pregnancy hormone (called human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG) in a sample of urine. High levels of hCG are made during pregnancy. The home tests have similar results to the pregnancy t

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  • Biophysical Profile (BPP)

    Medical Test
    06/28/08, Healthwise

    A biophysical profile (BPP) test measures the health of your baby (fetus) during pregnancy. A BPP test may include a nonstress test with electronic fetal heart monitoring and a fetal ultrasound. The BPP measures your baby's heart

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  • Blood Type Test

    Medical Test
    06/12/08, Healthwise

    Blood type tests are done before a person gets a blood transfusion and to check a pregnant woman's blood type. Human blood is typed by certain markers (called antigens) on the surface of red blood cells. Blood type may also be done to

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  • Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

    Medical Test
    05/13/08, Healthwise

    Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a test done during early pregnancy that can find certain problems with your baby (fetus). It is generally done when either you or the father has a disease that runs in the family (genetic disorder). It m

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  • Antibody Tests (Coombs Test)

    Medical Test
    06/12/08, Healthwise

    Antibody tests are done to find certain antibodies that attack red blood cells. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system. Normally, antibodies bind to foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses, and destroy them.

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