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Topic: Pregnancy tests
Pregnancy - prenatal tests
A range of tests is available to pregnant women to confirm pregnancy and monitor the baby's development in the womb.
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis can provide information about your unborn baby and detect abnormalities such as Down syndrome or spina bifida.
Maternal serum screening
Maternal serum screening can indicate increased risk of abnormalities in the unborn child, but is not a diagnosis.
Pregnancy tests - chorionic villus sampling
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a pregnancy test that checks the baby for some abnormalities.
Pregnancy tests - ultrasound
Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby’s development and to help pick up any abnormalities.
