Chorionic villus sampling can be done at the 8th week. Amniocentesis cannot be performed until the 14th week of pregnancy.
It is done during weeks 10-12 of a pregnancy
Chorionic villus sampling is best performed between 10 and 12 weeks of pregnancy
Chorionic villus sampling is not recommended for women who have vaginal bleeding or spotting during the pregnancy
An unborn baby
Chorionic villus sampling has been in use since the 1980s
It is also known as Chorionic villus sampling
It is also known as chorionic villus biopsy
chorionic villus sampling
Chorionic villus sampling costs between $1,200 and $1,800. Insurance coverage for this test may vary
Chorionic villus sampling involves the removal of a small amount of tissue directly from the chorionic villi (minute vascular projections of the fetal chorion that combine with maternal uterine tissue to form the placenta).
Chorionic villus sampling
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
This can be done after 10-12 weeks of pregnancy using a procedure called chorionic villus sampling (CVS).