As we focus on prioritizing preventive healthcare, genetic testing will remain the game-changer in reducing the burden of ...

If the screening is high risk, diagnostic tests during pregnancy confirm the diagnosis. Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS), between 10-13 weeks, is a test for placental cells, whereas amniocentesis ...

Non-invasive prenatal tests simply help expecting parents make informed decisions with all of the readily available information.” ...

Genetic testing through amniocentesis (a genetic test of the amniotic fluid surrounding a baby during pregnancy) or chorionic villus sampling (another prenatal diagnostic test) can confirm the ...

The chorionic sac encompasses the fetus and the amnion and is covered with chorionic villi until the 8th week. After the 8th week, these villi are constricted due to a decreased blood supply until ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the ...