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Amniocentesis Defined
A method for detecting genetic diseases in unborn babies. A needle is inserted through the mother's abdomen to remove fluid from the sac surrounding the fetus in the mother's womb; the fluid and the cells in the fluid can be examined to see if the baby will have a genetic disorder.
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Blood tests ease search for Down Syndrome
Published October 7, 2008, 10:55 am, Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Published: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 5:22 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 1:01 p.m. For three decades, scientists have been trying to develop a noninvasive prenatal test for Down syndrome that would replace amniocentesis, which can cause miscarriages.
Blood Tests Ease Search for Down Syndrome
Published October 7, 2008, 6:25 am, The Sarasota Herald-Tribune
New powerful genetic techniques may provide an alternative to amniocentesis, which can cause miscarriages.
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- Pharmaceutical Profile: Sequenom: An alternative to amniocentesis? Could be, if Sequenom has its way. They are working on a prenatal blood test that could test a fetus for genetic disorders without any possibility for harm. And the other advantage? Early clinical trials indicate it may be more accurate, too.
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