The number of physicians who could undertake the invasive procedure ofamniocentesissafely were limited, as were laboratories who could culture amniotic samples.From theCambridge English Corpus
One woman had a borderline negative triple test and chose to have anamniocentesis.From theCambridge English Corpus
Diagnosis of the respiratory distress syndrome byamniocentesis.From theCambridge English Corpus
Women 40 years of age or older can be offered direct fetal chromosomal analysis (placental biopsy oramniocentesis) as an option.From theCambridge English Corpus
Amniocentesisand chorionic villus sampling are likely to introduce fetal cells into the maternal circulation.From theCambridge English Corpus
However, there were several other problems which may or may not have been related to theamniocentesis.From theCambridge English Corpus
Not all women who have the benefits and risks explained to them choose to haveamniocentesisperformed.From theCambridge English Corpus
Randomized controlled trial of geneticamniocentesisin 4606 low-risk women.From theCambridge English Corpus
The proportion havingamniocentesisdiffered between the age groups.From theCambridge English Corpus
Fetal echocardiography was performed within one week of theamniocentesisin every case.From theCambridge English Corpus
The present authors examined the more common cutoff levels that have been applied, such as age 35 as the age ofamniocentesiseligibility (5).From theCambridge English Corpus
In the other 58 women not offeredamniocentesisthe reason was late booking and/or language barrier.From theCambridge English Corpus
Table 4 shows that inability to communicate with the patient was an important feature in those who booked in time but were not offeredamniocentesis.From theCambridge English Corpus
Diagnosis byamniocentesiswould, of course, have its limitations, but it could nevertheless be extremely valuable in reducing the number of defective children.From theCambridge English Corpus
Appointment foramniocentesisis made at the hospital if the patient wishes.From theCambridge English Corpus
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