Chorionic Villi Sampling

Overview

A method for diagnosis of fetal diseases by sampling the cells of the placental chorionic villi for DNA analysis, presence of bacteria, concentration of metabolites, etc. The advantage over amniocentesis is that the procedure can be carried out in the first trimester.

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Topic type

Diagnostic Test

Category

Diagnostics

MeSH classification

E01.370.225.500.384.100.149|E01.370.225.998.054.149|E01.370.378.630.150|E01.370.388.100.150|E04.074.149|E05.200.500.384.100.149|E05.200.998.054.149|E05.242.384.100.149

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