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Prenatal Diagnosis
Publication Date: April 2007
Publisher(s): Genetics and Public Policy Center
Author(s): Joan Scott
Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Topic: Health (Medical research and technology)
Keywords: Prenatal diagnosis; Prenatal screening
Type: Brief
Abstract:
The terms prenatal screening and prenatal diagnosis refer broadly to a number of different techniques and procedures that can be performed during a pregnancy to provide information about the health of a developing fetus.