by Admin | Nov 6, 2020 | Quick links
Encephalocele Anomaly Scan This scan is also referred to as second trimester anomaly scan or level-II scan. It is a detailed scan done at 18-24 weeks during which we examine each part of the fetal body, to see if the baby has normal organs and also developing...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Quick links
PRENATAL SCREENING OF DOWN SYNDROME Down syndrome is the commonest form of chromosomal disorder worldwide. Down syndrome is the commonest cause of severe mental retardation. Every pregnant woman has a chance (risk of having a child with Down syndrome) The vast...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Quick links
GENETIC ANALYSIS Prenatal paternity testing is offered through chorionic villous sampling or amniocentesis, while sex determination is carried out often as part of the resolution of some sex-linked...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
INTRAUTERINE FETAL THERAPY The center maintains links with other centers outside country, where some forms of intrauterine fetal therapies can be carried out such as laser surgeries. however, we offer intrauterine fetal blood transfusion for some adverse fetal...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Quick links
INFECTION SCREENING Infections in early pregnancy when the fetal organs are being laid down are recognized causes of birth defects. The organisms or infection types include syphilis, cytomegalovirus, herpes virus, rubella, toxoplasmosis and of recent parvo virus B19....
by Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Quick links
DNA ANALYSIS In approximately 1% of cases, the test will need to be repeated. This is because the cells will not grow or amplify in the laboratory and the results are inconclusive. The woman is advised to rest for about 30 days after the procedure and refrain from...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Quick links
ESTRIOL Estriol was originally added to AFP and HCG to enhance detection of Down syndrome. Estriol concentrations do not influence risk calculations for ONTDs. Researches have shown that Estriol improves Down syndrome detection by only a marginal 1-2%, raising...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
FREEBETA HCG FreeBeta HCG is the only biochemical marker that can be used in both the first and second trimesters. In both trimesters, FreeBeta HCG is elevated in the blood of women carrying fetuses with Down syndrome (second trimester median MoM = 2.69) and reduced...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Quick links
ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is the best marker known for detection of open neural tube defects (ONTDS). It tends to be elevated in the blood of women and fetuses with ONTDS, and tends to be lower in the blood of women carrying fetuses with Down Syndrome...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Quick links
MATERNAL SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY (MSB) In maternal serum biochemistry, certain biochemical substances are measured in the blood of the mother at specific times in pregnancy. These substances are called hormones. Their values vary depending on which abnormality is being...
