The role of fetal blood sampling in prenatal diagnosis.
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.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya City University, Japan.
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