PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: questions regarding amnio results: doctor or nurse

Re: questions regarding amnio results: doctor or nurse

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Jul 2001 18:34:32 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Amy wrote: >
>The perinatal nurse phoned yesterday to say that the results from the
>amnio indicated I was having a "normal" boy. I asked her what was
>tested for, ie. what genetic abnormalities this ruled out, which
>deletions or trisomys, etc. She couldn't answer. My question is: What
>are they looking for in a standard 18 week amniocentisis for a 36 year
>old woman? I did not opt for genetic testing and made no specific
>requests for the testing, but expected more detail with the results.
>Thank you.

Amy, They are looking at the gross chromosomal make-up of the baby. The four most common abnormalities seen are trisomy 21, trisomy 13, trisomy 18 and Turner's Syndrome (XO). The analysis would also reveal deletions and translocations. Usually the AFP is also checked to rule-out small spinal lesions as well... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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