Amniotic fluid test
It is done to remove amniotic fluid and cells from the uterus for testing or treatment. Amniotic fluid surrounds and protects a baby during pregnancy. Its can provide useful information about a baby’s health. But it’s important to know the risks of test — and be prepared for the results
Amniotic fluid test Why it's done
Also this test can be done for a number of reasons:
- Genetic testing. however Genetic test involves taking a sample of amniotic fluid and testing the DNA from the cells for diagnosis of certain conditions, such as Down syndrome. This might follow another screening test that showed a high risk of the condition.
- Diagnosis of fetal infection. Occasionally, it is used to look for infection or other illness in the baby.
- Treatment. it might be done to drain amniotic fluid from the uterus if too much has built up — a condition called polyhydramnios.
- Fetal lung testing. If delivery is planned sooner than 39 weeks, amniotic fluid might be tested to help find out whether a baby’s lungs are mature enough for birth. This is rarely done.
Genetic amniocentesis
Generally reasons to consider test include:
- Having positive results from a prenatal screening test. If the results of a screening test — such as the first-trimester screen or prenatal cell-free DNA screening — show high risk or are worrisome, amniocentesis might confirm or rule out a diagnosis.
- Having an earlier pregnancy affected by a genetic condition. A health care provider might suggest amniocentesis to look for that condition.
- Being 35 or older. Babies born to people 35 and older have a higher risk of chromosomal conditions, such as Down syndrome. A health care provider might suggest test to rule out these conditions if prenatal cell-free DNA screening is positive.
- Having a family history of a genetic condition, or if the parents are carriers of a genetic condition. Besides identifying Down syndrome, amniocentesis can be used to diagnose other genetic conditions, such as cystic fibrosis.
- lastly Having unusual ultrasound findings. A health care provider might recommend amniocentesis to diagnose or rule out genetic conditions associated with unusual ultrasound findings.
however It is the passage of a needle that pulls out, an eye, for prenatal diagnosis, chromosomal abnormalities and fetal injury, as well as a sex indication. Being the DNA of the fetus.
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