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Prenatal screening
Prenatal screening is the group of procedures used in pregnancy to look for diseases and genetic mutations in the fetus (baby inside Mom). Screening is usually done as early as practical in the pregnancy. Methods include testing the pregnant woman's blood, scanning the fetus with ultrasound, sampling the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus, etc...
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 41-year old asked:
My prenatal screening results indicate I have afd. What does that mean?
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A 39-year old asked:
If I wont have abortion, why should I do prenatal screening?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Had prenatal screening done. Rubella came back at 1:16. What does that mean.
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A 39-year old asked:
What to do if i forgot to schedule my first prenatal screening for down syndrome?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can prenatal screening determine if a baby will eventually have amyotropic lateral sclerosis?
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A female asked:
I had a prenatal screening for Down syndrome in my fetus and my results was 1:182. Does that mean my baby have ds. Plz help.
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A 30-year old asked:
Can prenatal screening tell you if your baby will have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
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A 29-year old female asked:
If my rubella antibody titers were low during prenatal screening would they have told me?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Should I be tested for cystic fibrosis? If wife had negative prenatal screening & my son had negative IRT/DNA test (california screening). Curious after reading about CF in adults. Feel fine. anxiety
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A 32-year old male asked about a male:
18/month son keeps getting cold, sinus infection,ear infection. Wife had negative prenatal screening and son had negative newborn screening. CF?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Are mail in non invasive prenatal paternity screenings not done in a medical setting considered valid?
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A 44-year old asked:
What percentage of patients do prenatal genetic screening?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I had a normal blood sugar (72) less than two weeks ago and had a 138 today. No w/o fasting although the 2nd is for my pre natal screening.
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A 26-year old female asked:
For obgyn: do you generaly test for MRSA in a pre natal blood screening that is drawn on the first visit?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I had a normal first trimester screening and harmony prenatal test. Is an AFP blood test necessary? Can it come back high risk?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is the risk of bladder infection detected on prenatal screen?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are annual recommended health screenings for women in their 40s?
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A 46-year old asked:
Must women in their 40s have preventive health screenings?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Pls refer to screening results ?
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A 35-year old male asked:
What does overall screening entail?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I would like to view my screening results ?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: screening?
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A 41-year old asked:
What does hcvab screening mean?
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A 34-year old asked:
Screening for down's syndrome mandatory?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How often should you get a colonstomy screening?
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A 51-year old female asked:
I need an appointment for a covid 19 screening ?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it possible that a person go for erg screening if he/her is suspected to have rp?
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A member asked:
What are the dangers and limitations of mammograms and are there any alternative screening processes that you would recommend ?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is the screening for hocm?
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A 42-year old asked:
What's the screening for autism?
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