Prenatal Invasive Test
Invasive procedures are procedures designed to obtain samples from the placenta (CVS), amniotic fluid (amniocentesis) and fetal blood (cordocentesis) for analysis.
Who are they offered to?
They are offered to parents whose babies are thought to have an increased risk of having a chromosomal disorder. It is also offered parents whose babies are at high risk for genetic disorders such as sickle cell, cystic fibrosis or thalassaemia.
Chorionic Villus Sampling
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is an invasive prenatal test, performed between 11 and 14 weeks of the pregnancy.
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is an invasive prenatal test available after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Cordocentesis
Cordocentesis is an invasive test carried out from 18 weeks of pregnancy.
Chorionic Villus Sampling
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is an invasive prenatal test, performed between 11 and 14 weeks of the pregnancy.
Under ultrasound guidance, a fine needle inserted through the mother’s abdomen into the placenta and a small placental sample (chorionic villi) is collected.
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is an invasive prenatal test available after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Under ultrasound guidance, a fine needle is inserted through the mother’s abdomen into the amniotic sac and a sample of amniotic fluid is collected and sent to the lab.
Cordocentesis
Cordocentesis is an invasive test carried out from 18 weeks of pregnancy.
Under ultrasound guidance, a needle is passed through the mother’s abdomen under ultrasound guidance and a sample of the baby’s blood is taken from the cord. In addition to the indications mentioned above, this test is of particular value in when the mother had rhesus negative blood group.
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FMGC is one of the leading providers of prenatal care and genetic services for pregnant women and their families in the U.A.E.
Non-Invasive Prenatal Tests
Involves a maternal blood test sent to the laboratory to extract and analyze cell-free DNA from the fetus found in the pregnant mother’s blood
Features
- Can be performed as early at 10 weeks of gestation
- Detection of the gender of the baby
- Prenatal testing of 3 most common fetal chromosome abnormalities
Genetic Services
Genetic testing looks for changes, sometimes called mutations or variants in the DNA that can cause health problems.
Features
- We offer pre-conception genetic counselling for couples planning to conceive.
- Genetic tests are now available to explore the cause of the infertility.
- We also offer pediatric genetic tests for developmental/physical disorders
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