title: The role of fetal blood sampling in prenatal diagnosis.
abstract: Fetal blood sampling via cordocentesis is being used with increased frequency. In our clinic, 125 fetal blood samplings (109 patients) have been performed for evaluation of a variety of clinical situations. Our experience confirms the efficacy of the procedure and suggests that it may be an important tool for fetal assessment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya City University, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzumori
mesh_terms: D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis