Patient's question:
I am currently consulting with a doctor about non-invasive DNA amniocentesis. Could you please explain to me the knowledge of non-invasive DNA amniocentesis? Is the effect of this non-invasive DNA amniocentesis very good? Will it cause any pressure on the body?Doctor's answer:
Non-invasive DNA and amniocentesis are two different testing methods. Non-invasive DNA only requires a blood sample from the pregnant mother to speculate on the fetal free DNA situation, which is a screening test, not a diagnostic test, but it does not cause any physical or mental trauma to the mother and child. On the other hand, amniocentesis requires the extraction of amniotic fluid to monitor fetal chromosomal abnormalities, which is an invasive procedure that may lead to infection, miscarriage, and other complications.