A female with a family history of a genetic disorder became pregnant. Transabdominal chorionic villus sampling (CVS) can be done in:
Correct Answer: 10 weeks to term
Description: Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is the second most common procedure for genetic prenatal diagnosis. This procedure is routinely performed transcervically at about 10-12 weeks of gestation and transabdominally from 10 weeks to term. Limb reduction defects are high when CVS was performed at less than 10 weeks of gestation. Ref: Textbook of Obstetrics by DC Dutta, 6th edition, Page 108.
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