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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for Placenta
  1. Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS): MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... for pregnant women that checks cells from the placenta. It is used to diagnose certain chromosome and ... villi, tiny finger-like growths found in the placenta. The placenta is the organ that nourishes an ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/chorionic-villus-sampling-cvs - Medical Tests
  2. Down Syndrome Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... A CVS collects tissue from parts of the placenta called the chorionic villi. The placenta is the organ that grows in the uterus ... provider collects a sample of tissue from the placenta with either a needle that's inserted through your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/down-syndrome-tests - Medical Tests
  3. Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a hormone produced by the placenta Estriol , a form of estrogen made by the baby and the placenta In some cases, a fourth test is included, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/alpha-fetoprotein-afp-test - Medical Tests
  4. Amniocentesis (amniotic fluid test): MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... to show the position of your baby and placenta so your provider can see where to take ... takes a small sample of tissue from the placenta You can have a CVS test between 10 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/amniocentesis-amniotic-fluid-test - Medical Tests
  5. Karyotype Genetic Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... the chorionic villi, which are parts of the placenta that usually have the same chromosomes as the unborn baby. (The placenta is the organ that grows in the uterus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/karyotype-genetic-test - Medical Tests
  6. Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... A CVS collects tissue from parts of the placenta called the chorionic villi. The placenta is the organ that grows in the uterus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/prenatal-cell-free-dna-screening - Medical Tests
  7. Progesterone Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... for a healthy pregnancy is made by the placenta. The placenta is the organ that grows in the uterus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/progesterone-test - Medical Tests
  8. PTEN Genetic Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... the chorionic villi, which are parts of the placenta. The placenta is the organ that grows in the uterus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/pten-genetic-test - Medical Tests
  9. Ultrasound: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... For example, an ultrasound can show if your placenta (the organ that brings oxygen and nutrients to ... an unborn baby) and the location of the placenta Guide the collection of test samples taking during ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/sonogram - Medical Tests
  10. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... waves to check the position of your uterus, placenta, and baby. Your provider will insert a thin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/cytomegalovirus-cmv-tests - Medical Tests
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