Labor & Delivery Published January 6, 2012 Replaces the legacy article prenataltests

Prenatal Tests

Prenatal Tests

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• Amniocentesis
• Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
• Contraction Stress test (CST)
• Glucose Tolerance Testing
• Hemoglobin Test
• MSAFPT Test
• Non-Stress (NST) Test
• Rh Factor
• Triple Screen Test
• Ultrasound

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[LINK_START:https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/prenatal-tests1.jpg][IMAGE: no alt | https://www.pregnancylounge.com/wp-content/uploads/prenatal-tests1.jpg][LINK_END]The use of prenatal tests has become available since the 1980s and it can provide valuable information about the health of your baby.

Prenatal testing can be helpful in determining any special care your baby may require during pregnancy and after he or she is born.

Knowing about birth defects before your baby is born can also help you and your partner prepare for any challenges ahead.

As you consider which prenatal tests are appropriate for you, think about the risks and benefits of each.

Types of Prenatal Tests

—[LINK_START:../../amniocentesis.php]Amniocentesis [LINK_END] —[LINK_START:../../chorionicvillussampling.php]Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) [LINK_END] —[LINK_START:../../contractionstresstest.php]Contraction Stress test (CST) [LINK_END] —[LINK_START:../../glucosetolerance.php]Glucose Tolerance Testing [LINK_END] —[LINK_START:../../hemoglobintest.php]Hemoglobin Test[LINK_END] —[LINK_START:../../msafptest.php]MSAFPT Test[LINK_END] —[LINK_START:../../nonstresstest.php]Non-Stress (NST) Test[LINK_END] —[LINK_START:../../rhfactor.php]Rh Factor[LINK_END] —[LINK_START:../../triplescreentest.php]Triple Screen Test[LINK_END] —[LINK_START:../../ultrasound.php]Ultrasound[LINK_END]

Educational information only. This guide does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for care from a qualified provider.