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Introduction to How Prenatal Testing Works
1. Introduction to How Prenatal Testing Works 2. Pregnancy Involves Many Tests 3. The Pregnancy Test 4. Routine Non-Invasive Tests 5. Blood Sampling Tests
www.howstuffworks.com/prenatal-testing.htm
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Upside: Very good reference site for pregnancy-related tests
Downside: Busy pages
Understanding pregnancy tests
The most common tests offered are ultrasound, nuchal, chorionic villus sampling, and amniocentesis. Here we explain and help you to understand the pregnancy tests: Test
www.babyworld.co.uk/information/pregnancy/antenatal_testing/understanding_tests.asp
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Upside: Very good summary of the key pregnancy tests ; attractive site
Downside: Not easy to find related content
Fetal fibronection test to assess the risk of premature
delivery.
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Upside: Great resource on preterm birth and and risk assessment
Downside: Not obvious how to take the test
Prenatal Testing
There are many tests that can be done throughout pregnancy to make sure that you and your baby are progressing well. Some of these tests are done routinely and others are done if there is concern ...
www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Pregnancy/Prenatal-Testing.aspx?articleID=6855&categoryID=PG-nh2-04g
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Upside: Excellent detailed on various prenatal tests including very helpful graphics
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Checklist: Prenatal Tests
All those pee cups and needle sticks starting to blur together? This guide to the most common prenatal tests should help you keep things straight. You’ll definitely receive all screenings with a *, ...
community.thenestbaby.com/cs/ks/blogs/nb_checklists/archive/2007/03/23/checklist-prenatal-tests.aspx
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Upside: Very good list of the various prenatal test you may encounter
Downside: Small font; unclear source
Spina bifida
At its worse, spina bifida can have devastating effects. But by simply taking a supplement before and during pregnancy, the risk can be reduced by 70 per cent. In this article What is it? What causes ...
www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/spinabifida2.shtml
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Upside: Detailed information Spins Bifida including its causes, symptoms and tests
Downside: Limited embedded links
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
What is an alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP)? Alpha-fetoprotein screening is a blood test that measures the level of alpha-fetoprotein in the mothers? blood during pregnancy. AFP is a protein ...
www.chop.edu/consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-8937
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Upside: Very good explanation of AFP, when the test is taken its risks and benefits
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Fetal Blood Sampling - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Fetal Blood Sampling What is fetal blood sampling? Fetal blood sampling is a procedure to remove a small amount of blood from the fetus during pregnancy. In the past, fetal blood sampling was used ...
www.chop.edu/consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-8941
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Upside: Very good explanation of fetal blood sampling during pregnancy including risks and benefits
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GENASSIST provides a type of "one-stop" shopping for genetic
services that patients can use and be referred back to his or her healthcare provider.
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Upside: Good resource for various genetic related questions and aids to help with talking to your doctor
Downside: Text heavy site
Medical Encyclopedia - Amniocentesis
Definition How the Test is Performed How to Prepare for the Test How the Test Will Feel Why the Test is Performed
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003921.htm
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Upside: Good illustrations and details about amnio
Downside: Limited depth of information
