Showing posts with label Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing. Show all posts

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Important Tests During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is one of those stages that require proper attention and focus, so as to lend a happy and healthy life to the child. Visiting a doctor thus makes the whole thing conceptualised. Following a regular visit to the gynaecologist, there are also some of the important tests that a would-be mother must take care of, such as.

First-trimester Prenatal: This test generally includes the combination of fetal ultrasound and blood testing. It is carried out in order to make parents know about the risks that a fetal might experience while in birth. This test specialises in checking all kinds of defects that a fetal might face.

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing


Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing: Also known as Non-invasive prenatal screening generally specialises in highlighting the genetic abnormalities that a fetal might take birth with. It basically brings every such kind of disorder into the light that a would-be parent should know about. It generally involves a series of blood tests, where DNA sample is carried from a pregnant woman. 

Second Trimester Prenatal: This process of screening is usually carried out to grant information on potential risks of having a baby that might include genetic disorders and other. The process involves a series of blood tests, which is also known as multiple markers and is generally done between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy.

So, these are some of the tests that every pregnant couple must take care of while being in the phase, so as to have a healthy birth ahead. 

Monday, 17 December 2018

Take a Step Forward for your Baby with Prenatal Testing


The months of pregnancy can bring the most beautiful days of a woman’s life. And in all those beautiful moments there are certain crucial steps that need to be followed to know that you and your baby are doing fine. While there are no more joyous than getting to see your baby for the first time on screen, feel its kicks, there are certain uncalled genetic disorders that may occur in the baby’s body that you cannot determine from the outside.

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing

How are they examined?
There are special tests called the Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing helps you to look out for any sort of genetic disorder in the baby. It is not harmful and is completely noninvasive. The blood is drawn from the mother’s body which contains the free flowing DNA. When bearing the child, the mother’s blood contains a mixture if the DNA of her own and the placenta. This DNA is then extracted from the blood and then the tests are done in order to understand any abnormality in the DNA sequencing.
What are the abnormalities that are tested?
There are many chromosomal disorders that can be tested with this painful technology. The babies are commonly tested for Down Syndrome in this way.