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Maternal and Fetal Testing

To evaluate the health of a pregnancy and fetus, many types of prenatal tests may be performed. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

Maternal and Fetal Testing Overview

First Trimester Screening

Second Trimester Screening

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Ultrasound

Chorionic Villus Sampling

Amniocentesis

Fetal Blood Sampling

Fetal Monitoring

Fetal Movement Counting

Nonstress Testing (NST)

Biophysical Profile (BPP)

Doppler Flow Studies