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Follow the links below to find information on some of the tests that can be done during pregnancy.
Reviewed November 2007
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Amniocentesis
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Better Health Channel
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Amniocentesis is a medical procedure performed on a pregnant woman to withdraw a small amount of amniotic fluid from the sac surrounding her baby. Amniocentesis can detect foetal abnormalities such as Down's syndrome or spina bifida.
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May 2008
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Maternal serum screening
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Better Health Channel
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The maternal serum screening test (MSS) is a blood test offered to pregnant women. The test helps to determine the risk of certain abnormalities that may affect the unborn child, including chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome and Edward syndrome, and neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
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Mar 2008
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Ectopic pregnancy
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Better Health Channel
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Ectopic pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, most commonly in one of the fallopian tubes. Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding.
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Feb 2008
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Ultrasound scan
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Better Health Channel
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Ultrasound is a scan used to study internal body structures. Ultrasound scans work by emitting high frequency sound waves and recording the reflected sound or echoes' to create an image. Ultrasound is considered a safe and normally painless procedure.
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Dec 2007
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Biophysical profile for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Monitoring the baby's well-being in the uterus in pregnancy is often undertaken using a cardiotocograph (CTG) machine. A CTG assesses the pattern of the baby's heartbeats alongside the size of the mother's contractions. However, this is not a very accur...
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Pregnancy tests - ultrasound
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Better Health Channel
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Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities. This test isn't 100 per cent accurate, but the advantages are that it's non-invasive, painless and safe.
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Mar 2007
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Pregnancy tests - chorionic villus sampling
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Better Health Channel
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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a pregnancy test that checks the baby for genetic abnormalities such as Down syndrome. A small sample of the placenta is taken via needle and examined in a laboratory.
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Mar 2007
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Birth defects - trisomy disorders
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Better Health Channel
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Humans usually have 23 pairs of chromosomes. A trisomy is a chromosomal disorder characterised by an additional chromosome, so the person has 47 instead of 46. Down syndrome, Edward syndrome and Patau syndrome are the most common forms of trisomy in Victoria.
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Feb 2007
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Baby due date
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Better Health Channel
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Some of the different ways to estimate your baby's due date include calculating from the date of the first day of your last menstrual period, physical examinations that check the size of your uterus, and pregnancy ultrasounds.
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Feb 2007
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Having a baby
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Having a baby gives you information on how to look
after yourself and your baby in pregnancy and the busy
weeks after the birth. It's about what to expect in labour
and birth and how to make informed decisions about
your care.
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Dec 2006
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Maternal serum test
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myDr
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A blood test, the maternal serum screening test, is performed on many pregnant women.
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Aug 2006
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Pregnancy after 35 years of age
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myDr
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While many women over 35 years have normal pregnancies, those over 35 do have special considerations for pregnancy. Making the right choices early on and working with your lead doctor can help your pregnancy be trouble-free.
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Jul 2006
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Amniocentesis: what you need to know
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myDr
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Amniocentesis is a test that involves inserting a thin needle into a pregnant woman's belly to take a sample of the fluid around the baby (amniotic fluid). It is possible to tell from the fluid whether a fetus has certain birth defects.
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Jul 2006
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) tests in pregnancy
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myDr
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An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is a simple blood test. It can show whether your fetus has signs of some birth defects, in particular, spina bifida (a type of neural tube defect).
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Jul 2006
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Ultrasound
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myDr
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Ultrasound is a way of taking a look at the unborn baby without using potentially harmful X-rays.
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Jun 2006
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| Title: |
Is there a test for Huntington's Disease?
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Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
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| Description: |
An explanation of the predictive tests available for Huntington's Disease
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Apr 2004
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Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Some parents want reassurance that their baby is all right genetically. This involves taking a sample either of the waters surrounding the baby (amniocentesis) or from the placenta (chorionic villus sampling (CVS) then testing it. The review of studies ...
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Apr 2003
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