Chapter: Maternal and Child Health Nursing : Obstetric Interventions

Cordocentesis

This is a method technique of sampling fetal blood during pregnancy to screen for chromosoma abnormalities, haemoglobinopathy and other blood and cell disorders.

Cordocentesis

This is a method technique of sampling fetal blood during pregnancy to screen for chromosoma abnormalities, haemoglobinopathy and other blood and cell disorders.

Fetoscopy

This is a technique whereby the fetus is visualized directly via the endoscope. Blood can be taken for screening for abnormalities e.g. haemophilia inborn errors of metabolism, fetal anaemia , fetal skin biopsy and liver biopsy.

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