Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis is a medical procedure performed during pregnancy to collect a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac surrounding the fetus in the uterus.

Purpose

Genetic Testing: Amniocentesis is commonly used for prenatal genetic testing to detect chromosomal abnormalities, genetic disorders, and neural tube defects in the fetus.

Diagnostic Purposes:It helps diagnose certain fetal conditions, assess lung maturity in cases of preterm labor, and evaluate the severity of fetal infections or Rh incompatibility.

Chorionic villus sampling

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) is a prenatal diagnostic procedure used to obtain a sample of chorionic villi, which are small finger-like projections on the placenta. This procedure allows for genetic testing of the fetus to detect chromosomal abnormalities, genetic disorders, and other genetic conditions early in pregnancy. Here is a detailed content about Chorionic Villus Sampling

Purpose

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) is performed during pregnancy to diagnose genetic conditions and chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.

It is used to assess the risk of genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21), trisomy 18, trisomy 13, cystic fibrosis, and other inherited conditions.