[tri-med] Re: AMNIO & CVS

I believe that either test could miss mosaicism depending on which cells are 
affected. That may be a good question for a gentic counselor. For me, it was 
a requirement that I meet with a genetic counselor before having the test.
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>i was wondering if a CVS would pick up a mosaic abnormality like an amnio
> would?
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> In a message dated 11/25/2008 9:57:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> vchristensen@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> I had a  cvs done with my 2nd child. My first son has partial trisomy 14q.
> The cvs  was done at 12 weeks. I was told to never have one done before 10
> 1/2  weeks due to complications with the developing circulatory system. I
> believe it is as thorough as an amnio it just tests the placenta instead 
> of
> the amniotic fluid and it does look at all the chromosomes. The risks  may 
> be
> slightly highter than an amnio, I was told @ 1% chance of a  miscarriage. 
> I
> guess the main difference would be finding the results  sooner. So, if 
> your
> question is if it will find a chromosomal abnormality  like an amnio does,
> the answer is yes.
>
> Vicki
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>
> -----  Original Message ----- 
> From: <SHAMOND73@xxxxxxx>
> To:  <tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 5:58  PM
> Subject: [tri-med] Re: AMNIO & CVS
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>> hi  everyone,
>>
>> i had an amnio when i was pregnant with Jason that  showed a chromosomal
>> marker, and then further research showed it was  from the p arm of the 
>> 17th
>> chromosome. I know the amnio really finds  everything. does anyone know
>> anything
>> about CVS and what it  can find. is it as thorough as an amnio?? it is 
>> done
>> between the  10th-12th week as opposed to the 16th week amnio.
>>
>>
>>  Sharon
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