Question
Hello! Doctor! What is being checked with an umbilical vein puncture? What are the differences between that and amniocentesis? Urgent! Additional Question: Can someone help me?
Answer
Hello: Please specify your purpose for the examination. The following groups of people may need amniocentesis: those over 34 years old during pregnancy, individuals or first-degree relatives who have previously given birth to children with congenital defects, those with a history of habitual abortion, individuals or their partners with genetic diseases, individuals or their partners with chromosomal abnormalities, those with a family history of genetic diseases, those whose current pregnancy is suspected of having chromosomal abnormalities, and those with abnormal Down syndrome detected in maternal blood screening.