Lesson 4 Flashcards
1
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each cell has …
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23 pairs and 46 chromosomes
2
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types of prenatal screening…
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- using mom’s blood sample
- non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), can do as early as week 9, looking for missing or extra chromosomes
3
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types of prenatal diagnostics…
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- chorionic villus sampling (CVS), obtaining fetal cells from placenta, normally done in week 10-13
- amniocentesis, obtaining cells from amniotic fluid - done later weeks 15-20
4
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prenatal testing is for …
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pregnant people with higher risk factors, but newborn testing is for everyone
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