CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING

This is performed from 10 ½ weeks. It is essentially a biopsy of the placental tissue. It is performed using a 16F gauge needle.

Note:
The primary objective is to obtain a sample of the fetal cell. This is an ‘office’ procedure, and does not require hospital admission or bed rest following the procedure. They may be associated with a very small risk of miscarriage, intrauterine infection, and fetal. The risk is significantly low, if not, nil when performed by an experienced operator. These procedures vary according to the gestational age of the fetus.

AMNIOCENTESIS

Better known as Amino, this is the most common invasive procedure. This is performed using a 22F gauge needle from 15 weeks gestation. Current data suggest that the procedure related risk of this procedure by an expert is ‘zero’. Most complications are due to pre-existing fetal issues.

Note:
The primary objective is to obtain a sample of the fetal cell. This is an ‘office’ procedure, and does not require hospital admission or bed rest following the procedure. They may be associated with a very small risk of miscarriage, intrauterine infection, and fetal. The risk is significantly low, if not, nil when performed by an experienced operator. These procedures vary according to the gestational age of the fetus.

FETAL BLOOD SAMPLING

This procedure requires a needle to be introduced into the umbilical cord vessel. It is performed using a 22F gauge needle after 20 weeks gestation.

Note:
The primary objective is to obtain a sample of the fetal cell. This is an ‘office’ procedure, and does not require hospital admission or bed rest following the procedure. They may be associated with a very small risk of miscarriage, intrauterine infection, and fetal. The risk is significantly low, if not, nil when performed by an experienced operator. These procedures vary according to the gestational age of the fetus.

OTHER PROCEDURES

Available according to the patient requirement.