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Prenatal Genetic Testing
Author(s) -
Chris Ralston
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
hastings center report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1552-146X
pISSN - 0093-0334
DOI - 10.2307/3528483
Subject(s) - genetic testing , psychology , biology , genetics
1. Prenatal screening tests: These tests can tell you the chances that your fetus has a certain health condition. These tests are done with an ultrasound or blood test, so the test itself does not pose a risk to your baby. 2. Prenatal diagnostic tests: These tests can tell you whether your fetus actually has certain disorders. These tests are done on cells from the fetus or placenta obtained through amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS).