Pregnancy: Tests
Fetal Ultrasound
06/28/07, HealthwiseFetal ultrasound is a test done during pregnancy that uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of a fetus, the organ that nourishes the fetus (placenta), and the liquid that surrounds the fetus (amniotic fluid). The picture is dis
Fetoscopy
06/28/07, HealthwiseFetoscopy is done during pregnancy to allow a doctor to see the fetus through a thin, flexible instrument called a fetoscope. The fetoscope is inserted into the uterus through a small cut (incision) made in the belly. Fetal ultras
Rubella Test
09/11/08, HealthwiseA rubella blood test detects antibodies that are made by the immune system to help kill the rubella virus. These antibodies remain in the bloodstream for years. The presence of certain antibodies indicates a recent infection,
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Toxoplasmosis Test
06/27/07, HealthwiseA toxoplasmosis test is a blood test that checks for antibodies to the Toxoplasma gondiiparasite. Your body's natural defense system (immune system) will make these antibodies only if you have been infected by this tiny parasite. The amou
Folic Acid
12/23/08, HealthwiseA folic acid test measures the amount of folic acid in the blood. Folic acid is one of many B vitamins. The body needs folic acid to make red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), platelets, new genetic material (DNA) in cel
Birth Defects Testing
05/20/08, HealthwiseBirth defects tests are done during pregnancy to look for possible problems with the baby (fetus). Birth defects develop when something is wrong with the genetic material (genes or chromosomes), an organ, or body chemistry. A birth
Huntington's Disease Genetic Test
11/13/08, HealthwiseHuntington's disease is a rare condition that causes parts of the brain to break down, or degenerate. It is also called Huntington's chorea. The disease causes rapid, jerky body movements and the loss of normal mental abilities (dementia)
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