[tri-med] Re: AMNIO & CVS

i will do that too. i just know all you ladies are so knowledgable, i  
figured someone would know. thanks for the info.
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/26/2008 12:31:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
vchristensen@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
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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Subject: [tri-med] Re: AMNIO &  CVS


>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
>
>
> -----  Original Message ----- 
>  From: <SHAMOND73@xxxxxxx>
> To:   <tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008  5:58  PM
> Subject: [tri-med] Re: AMNIO &  CVS
>
>
>> 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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