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Get a Prenatal Test in Florence - Firenze with Biomedical Srl.
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These tests test alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) levels, chorionic villus sampling, and Amniocentesis. In the first trimester, a blood test and ultrasound are done to measure the size of the clear space in the tissue at the back of a baby's neck. During your second trimester, another blood test is called the quad screen. This test measures levels of four substances in your blood. Prenatal cell-free DNA screening provides information about a baby's sex and rhesus (Rh) blood type. These tests detect chromosomal aberrations and down syndrome identification.
The accuracy varies from test-test, and false positive or falsely negative results are possible.
Blood tests and ultrasounds pose limited risks for you and your baby. Invasive tests such as chorionic villus sampling or Amniocentesis carry a slight chance of pregnancy loss.
Giving birth to a healthy and well-developed baby is every mother's topmost priority. For this purpose, a new mother is kept under strict observation after the confirmation of her pregnancy by her...
These details have been last updated on 11/10/22