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Amniocentesis Defined

This test is performed between the 14th and 18th week of pregnancy. Essentially, this test will enable your healthcare professional to look at fetal cells in the amniotic fluid for signs of certain birth defects. A normal result does not guarantee the birth of a normal baby. During this diagnostic procedure, a needle is inserted into the amniotic sac and a small amount of fluid is removed. If you are 35 or older at the time of delivery, there's a good chance your healthcare professional will recommend this test because women over 35 have a higher risk of having a baby with Down's syndrome. It's also recommended if you've already had a child with a birth defect, or if you have a family or personal history that puts you at risk for an inherited disease.

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Couple suing IVF clinic

Published October 10, 2008, 2:05 am, Sky News Australia

A Victorian couple who wanted a girl are suing an IVF clinic after the woman gave birth to a boy with haemophilia.

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IVF clinic sued over haemophiliac boy

Published October 10, 2008, 12:46 am, Perth Now

A COUPLE who wanted a girl are suing an IVF clinic after the woman gave birth to a boy with haemophilia.

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IVF clinic sued over haemophiliac boy

Published October 10, 2008, 12:46 am, News Interactive

A COUPLE who had specified a they wanted girl are suing an IVF clinic after the woman gave birth to a boy with haemophilia.

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Safe Blood Test For Down Syndrome

Published October 9, 2008, 12:00 pm, CBS News

A risk-free, early-pregnancy blood test can tell women whether their fetus has Down syndrome. The new DNA test may be available within 3 years.

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New Prenatal Blood Tests To Diagnose Down Syndrome Could Replace Existing Invasive Procedures

Published October 9, 2008, 8:06 am, Medical News Today

Two separate research teams each have developed techniques for noninvasive prenatal blood tests for Down syndrome that have yet to produce a false negative or a false positive result, the New York Times reports.

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Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome

Published October 8, 2008, 12:30 pm, MedicineNet.com

Title: Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome Category: Health News Created: 10/8/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/8/2008

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Stanford Develops Safer Down Syndrome Test

Published October 8, 2008, 11:51 am, NBC 11 Bay Area

Researchers at Stanford University develop a prenatal test that's safer than an amniocentesis and could help determine whether a baby will be born with Down syndrome.

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Scientists explore new test for Down Syndrome

Published October 8, 2008, 11:32 am, Live 5 News Charleston

TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) - For women worried about the risks of amniocentesis and other currently available tests for chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome, a new, safer test may be on the horizon, researchers say.

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Reuters Science News Summary

Published October 8, 2008, 8:43 am, San Diego Union-Tribune

STOCKHOLM – Two Americans and a Japanese researcher won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for the discovery of a glowing jellyfish protein that makes cells, tissues and even organs light up – a tool used by thousands of researchers around the world.

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New prenatal test may be less risky than amniocentesis

Published October 8, 2008, 6:37 am, The Fremont Argus

By counting gene fragments in blood, test can detect chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome

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  • Pharmaceutical Profile: Sequenom: An alternative to amniocentesis? Could be, if Sequenom has its way. They are working on a prenatal blood test that could test a fetus for genetic disorders without any possibility for harm. And the other advantage? Early clinical trials indicate it may be more accurate, too.

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