Amniocentesis is the process of removing amniotic fluid (the
fluid in which the baby swims) with a thin and long needle from the mother's
womb. It is usually done between 16-22 weeks of gestation.
There are living cells that are shed from the baby in the
fluid taken. These cells are produced in a special culture medium for 2-3
weeks. The chromosomes of the produced cells are separated and viewed under a
microscope, the chromosomes are analyzed.
Who is
applied amniocentesis?
- For pregnant women over 35 years old
- For those who have previously had a genetic disorder.
- To those with a chromosome disorder in the mother or father
- In the presence of genetic disease known in the family
- Pregnant women with double, triple or quadruple test results
- Pregnant women with suspicious and abnormal findings on
ultrasound
- To investigate the lung development of the baby
- To reduce the water of the baby in polyhydramnios (excess
water)
Risks:
Pregnancy loss (miscarriage) may occur in 1 out of every 200-300
women treated. In 2-3% of patients, there may be cramp-like pain in the
abdomen, fluid leakage or bleeding from the vagina, but these are mostly
temporary. Very rarely an infection can develop. In some pregnant women, there
is a constant water leak after the procedure, which may cause a decrease in
water. Not all abortions that occur after amniocentesis are process-dependent.
Very rarely, injuries have been reported on the baby's skin.
In patients with blood incompatibility (if mother Rh-, father
Rh +), a protective needle containing anti-Rh antibody should be made after
amniocentesis.
- BIOPHYSIC PROFILE (BPP)
- INTELLIGENCE TEST IN PREGNANCY
- BIG BABY
- CELL FREE FETAL DNA ANALYSIS (cffDNA)
AMINOSYNTHESIS
GLUCOSE SCREENİNG TEST
INTEGRATED TEST
pregnant
QUADRUPLE BLOOD SCREENİNG TEST
tests in pregnancy
TRIPLE SCAN TEST
