Prenatal Testing Flashcards
What are the 4 stages of pregnancy testings?
What are the 2 prenatal scans?
What are the 5 aims of the nuchal scan?
When is the nuchal scan done?
What is NT?
How can NT be used to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities?
How is increased NT detected?
What is the aim of the anomaly scan?
When is the anomaly scan done?
Which 7 parts of the baby are looked at via the anomaly scan?
When are prenatal scans offered? (5)
What are the 4 aims of prenatal tests?
What is NIPD?
How is NIPD done?
Where is NIPD DNA obtained from?
When is NIPD done?
How can the baby’s sex be found out prenatally?
When are maternal blood tests done?
What can NIPD be used to screen for? (5)
Which 3 types of aneuploidy can NIPT screen for?
What is NIPT?
What are the 4 cons of NIPT?
What are the 4 pros of NIPT?
How are samples of invasive tests analysed?
When are prenatal invasive tests offered?
What are the 2 types of invasive prenatal sampling?
What is CVS?
When is CVS done?
Where are CVS samples taken from?
What are the 3 risks of CVS?
What is amniocentesis?
Where are amniocentesis samples taken from?
What 3 tests are done to DNA in prenatal testing?
When is amniocentesis done?
What are the 3 risks of amniocentesis?
How long do QF-PCR test take?
How long to prenatal karyotype tests take?
What is QF-PCR used to diagnose?
What is CGH array?
When is a CGH array done?
What is done if something is found on a CGH array?
What is prenatal exome 21?
When is prenatal exome 21 done?
How long do prenatal exome R21 results take?
What are the 5 reproductive options?
What is PGD?
What are the 8 steps of PGD?
At what cell stage during IVF are cells removed for PGD?
What is an embryo biopsy?
What are 4 examples of conditions PGD are used for?
How many times can you get PGD on the NHS?
Which organisation licenses PGD?
What are the 5 parental requirements to be eligible for PGD?
Which 2 centres offer PGD in the UK?
Can egg/sperm donation be anonymous?
What are the 2 routes for finding an egg/sperm donor?
What are the 6 roles of genetic counsellors?
Which 8 factors affect decision-making in genetic counselling?
What is a precious pregnancy?
