Percutaneous umbilical cord sampling

Procedure - Percutaneous Umbilical Cord Sampling:
If you are at risk for having a baby with a genetic defect or blood disorder, your doctor may recommend percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling (PUBS), which is performed at 18 weeks' gestation.

percutaneous umbilical cord sampling
A new genetic screening procedure in which blood is drawn from the fetus's umbilical cord to test for abnormalities and inherited conditions.
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Percutaneous umbilical cord sampling (PUBS)
This test involves the removal of blood from the umbilical cord for further study.

Percutaneous umbilical cord sampling (PUBS) - A procedure in which a blood sample is withdrawn from the umbilical cord while the fetus is still in the uterus; ...

See also: Umbilical cord, Pregnancy, Percutaneous, Amnio, Fetus