Pregnancy: Tests

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  • Amniocentesis

    Medical Test
    05/29/06, Healthwise

    Amniocentesis is a test to look at the fluid (amniotic fluid) that surrounds your baby (fetus). Amniotic fluid has cells and other substances that can give clues about the health of your fetus. Amniocentesis is done by gently putting a

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  • Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring

    Medical Test
    09/05/06, Healthwise

    Electronic fetal heart monitoring is done during pregnancy, labor, and delivery to keep track of the heart rate of your baby (fetus) and the strength and duration of the contractions of your uterus. Your baby's heart rate is a good way

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  • Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

    Medical Test
    05/29/06, Healthwise

    The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test is done to measure the amount of the hormone hCG in blood or urine to see whether a woman is pregnant. HCG is made by the placenta during pregnancy.

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  • Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - Exams and Tests

    Article
    11/22/06, Healthwise

    High blood pressure (hypertension) and preeclampsia are typically detected during regular prenatal checkups. Because these conditions can get worse rapidly and can be life-threatening to you and your fetus, it's important that you have

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  • Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy - When To Call a Doctor

    Article
    11/02/07, Healthwise

    Your pregnancy will be closely monitored. Discuss possible symptoms early in pregnancy with your health professional. Repeated diagnostic testing will be necessary to monitor the fetus.

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  • Amniocentesis for Rh sensitization during pregnancy

    Article
    11/02/07, Healthwise

    Amniocentesis involves the collection and analysis of an amniotic fluid sample.

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  • Fetal blood sampling (FBS) for Rh sensitization during pregnancy

    Article
    11/02/07, Healthwise

    Fetal blood sampling (FBS) is the collecting of fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord or fetus. The fetal blood is tested for signs of anemia and other blood problems. FBS is also known as cordocentesis or percutaneous umbi

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  • Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in Blood

    Medical Test
    05/29/06, Healthwise

    An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test checks the level of AFP in a pregnant woman's blood. AFP is a substance made in the liver of a unborn baby (fetus). The amount of AFP in the blood of a pregnant woman can help see whether the baby

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  • Down Syndrome - Exams and Tests

    Article
    08/09/07, Healthwise

    You may want to consider genetic testing for Down syndrome if you are planning to become pregnant and you have a family history of the condition. Genetic testing can confirm whether you or your partner carry the translocation chro

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  • Cystic Fibrosis - Exams and Tests

    Article
    06/26/07, Healthwise

    Tests to diagnose cystic fibrosis can be done at any time—before pregnancy, during pregnancy, in childhood, or in adulthood. Genetic tests for couples who are planning a pregnancy or who are expecting a baby can help determ

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