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Amniocentesis. The experience in a district hospital.

Authors :
Ogueh O
Baffour M
Hibbert K
McMillan L
Source :
Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology [Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol] 1996; Vol. 23 (3), pp. 133-5.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

The aim of this audit was to evaluate the effect of the introduction of biochemical screening for Downs syndrome (triple test i.e., serum alphafetoprotein [AFP], human chorionic gonadotrophin [hCG], and unconjugated oestriol [uE3] on amniocentesis at Whipps Cross Hospital.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Amniotic Fluid chemistry
Chorionic Gonadotropin analysis
Estriol analysis
Female
Hospitals, District
Humans
Karyotyping
London
Maternal Age
Medical Audit
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, High-Risk
alpha-Fetoproteins analysis
Amniocentesis
Down Syndrome diagnosis
Fetal Diseases diagnosis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0390-6663
Volume :
23
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8894318

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