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Amniocentesis or Amniotic Fluid Test (AFT)

Introduction: 

This is a test used for diagnosis chromosomal abnormalities, nural tube defects, genetic disorders or infection in fetus. The sample of amniotic fluid (less than one ounce) is removed through a fine needle inserted into the uterus through the abdomen, under ultrasound guidance. The accuracy for this test is approx 94%.

Time of This Test:

Amniocentesis is done by trained Doctor during early part of 2nd trimester of pregnancy (usually between16-18 weeks)

Specimen: Amniotic Fluid


Risk and Drawback of this Test:

Performing this test earlier may lead to fetal injury. Complication of amniocentesis is preterm labor and delivery, postural deformities, chorioamineonitits, fetal trauma etc. Following are the main risks of Amniocentesis:
1. Infection to Mother or Fetus
2. Needle injury
3. Infection
4. Infection Transmission
5. Leaking amniotic fluid through Vagina
6. Miscarriage(6% cases)
etc.

Use of Amniotic Fluid Test or Amniocentesis:

It detect chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. Aminiotic fluid is taken from Amniotic sac surrounding the fetus. In the Amniotic fluid DNA is examined for genetic abnormalities.

Who Should go for this Test?

Amniocentesis or Amniotic fluid test presents a small risk for both the mother and her baby, so this test is offered to women who have a significant risk for genetic diseases, including those who:
1. Have an abnormal ultrasound
2. Have a family history of certain birth defects
3. Have previously had a child or pregnancy with a birth defect

What you Should do after Amniocentais or Amniotic Fluid Test?

Go home and relax for the remainder of the day. You should not exercise or perform any strenuous activity, lift anything over 20 pounds (including children), and you should avoid sexual relations.

In which condition You should Consult to Doctor?

If you develop a fever or have bleeding, vaginal discharge, or abdominal pain that is more severe than cramps.

When You will get Report of Amniocentesis or Amniotic Fluid Test?

In between 1 to 3 Weeks depending on different tests.

What are main diagnostic tests performed with Amniotic fluid?

  1. TEST NAME- BETA THALASSEMIA MUTATION DETECTION, TECHNOLOGY: MULTIPLEX DNA POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION
  2. TEST NAME- CYTOGENETICS: PRENATAL AMNIOTIC FLUID FISH; TECHNOLOGY: FISH OR KARYOTYPING OR BOTH
  3. TEST NAME- MATERNAL SCREENING; TECHNOLOGY- KARYOTYPING
  4. TEST NAME- MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY TYPE 1 (DM1) - PNDT; TECHNOLOGY- PCR-SEQUENCING
  5. TEST NAME- RUBELLA RNA PCR; TECHNOLOGY- NESTED REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE PCR
  6. TEST NAME-SICKLE CELL DNA PCR PND; TECHNOLOGY- PCR
  7. TEST NAME- SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY MICRODELETION PCR PNDT; TECHNOLOGY- PCR SEQUENCING
  8. THALASSEMIA; ALPHA OR BETA THALASSEMIA MUTATION DETECTION; TECHNOLOGY- MULTIPLEX DNA POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION
  9. TEST NAME- TORCH PCR; TECHNOLOGY- PCR
  10. TEST NAME- Toxoplasma gondii PCR; TECHNOLOGY- NESTED PCR
  11. TEST NAME- VZV PCR; TECHNOLOGY- PCR

References:
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