Chorionic villus sampling is a prenatal diagnostic test performed for prenatal genetic testing involving a biopsy of placental tissue between 10 to 13 weeks gestation. The tissue harvested is the ...

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Researchers are launching a study to see whether a more accurate test for Down’s syndrome should be offered to pregnant women on the NHS. The study will be carried out at Great Ormond Street Hospital ...

CVS is done when there is evidence an unborn baby may have a genetic abnormality, like Down’s syndrome. The outer reaches of the baby’s placenta, where it fuses with the mother (chorionic villi) are ...

A nationwide study across 10 hospitals has found that non-invasive prenatal screening test (NIPT) is much more effective, accurate and safe for detecting chromosomal abnormalities in the unborn baby ...

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is an antenatal test that is used to determine whether or not the foetus is carrying any chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down's syndrome. It is a very accurate test ...