Amniocentesis
An amniocentesis can be done after 15 weeks of pregnancy. A small amount of amniotic fluid is taken through the abdominal wall of the pregnant woman with the help of a needle. The amniotic fluid contains the chromosomes of the child that will be examined for abnormalities.
WHAT CAN BE EXAMINED?
With an amniocentesis you can certify whether your child has Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome or Patau syndrome. Certain metabolic diseases can also be detected, and DNA testing can be performed.
MISCARRIAGE
The disadvantage of the amniocentesis is that there is a risk of miscarriage due to the examination. This occurs in 2 out of 1000 women who receive this test; 998 women did not miscarry through the study.
WHEN AN AMNIOCENTESIS?
An amniocentesis can be chosen if:
- you have received an abnormal result at the NIPT
- chromosomal disorders run in the family.
- there are hereditary metabolic diseases in the family that can be detected with invasive diagnostics/amniocentesis.
