Pregnancy Test Procedures
Posted on Thursday, November 25th, 2010 at 10:39 pm|
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Clearblue Easy Pregnancy Test – Twin Pack $9.99 Pregnancy test with +/- results. Results 5 days sooner. Clearblue Easy can be used as early as 4 days before you expect your period. That’s 5 days sooner than waiting until you miss your period to test. The amount of pregnancy hormone increases rapidly in early pregnancy. In clinical testing with early pregnancy samples, Clearblue Easy gave the following results: 1 Day before the expected period 87% women giving a pregnant result. 2 Days before the expected period 84% women giving a pregnant result. 3 Days before the expected period 74% women giving a pregnant result. 4 Days before the expected period 53% women giving a pregnant result). + = pregnant. – = not pregnant. No test is more accurate. Over 99% accurate (99% accurate at detecting typical pregnancy hormone levels. Note that hormone levels vary. See insert) from the day of your expected period. Changes color to let you know it’s working. Made in China. |
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Canine Pregnancy Test Kit (5 tests) $125.95 Rapid immunomigration test for detection of the hormone relaxin in canine blood. Can be used at 22 days gestation or after. A small blood sample must be obtained from the dog. 5 tests in each kit. * Early detection of planned or unplanned pregnancy. * Detection of pregnancy before or after abortion treatment. * Early detection of false pregnancy. * Diagnose fetal resorption or spontaneous abortion. * No refrigeration required. About the product: The Witness Relaxin kit is intended to determine pregnancy in the bitch, as well as to distinguish between pseudopregancy and gestation. The kit measures relaxin levels in plasma and serum samples. The presence of significant amounts of this hormone is a reliable indicator of pregancy. Relaxin can be detected in biological samples soon after implantation of the fertilized egg, which occurs about 22-27 days after mating (26-31 days post-LH surge). |
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WITNESS RELAXIN [Canine / Feline Pregnancy Test] $132.22 Relaxin can be detected in biological samples soon after implantation of the fertilized egg, which occurs 20-31 days post-LH surge, or approximately 16-33 days post-mating. ? Early detection of planned or unplanned pregnancy ? Detection of pregnancy befor |
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1 Step Pregnancy Test Accurate Easy to Use in Any Time of the Day Results in 1-3 Minutes $4.99 Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone, produced by the developing placenta shortly after the conception and secreted into the urine. The pregnancy test contains antibodies which specifically react with this hormone. Negative (not pregnant): Only one color band appears, in the Control Zone. No apparent band on the Test Zone. This indicates that no pregnancy has been detected. Positive (pr… |
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Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests (8th Edition) $48.42 Organized alphabetically by test, this reference guide provides quick and reliable access to information on over 420 laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures. With additional information provided for each procedure and extensive nursing implications with client teaching material, this book is an invaluable resource for nursing students and professionals alike. … |
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Manual of Obstetrics (Lippincott Manual Series (Formerly known as the Spiral Manual Series)) $51.73 Now in its thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition, this Spiral® Manual provides practical, easily accessible information on management of the pregnant patient. Major sections cover obstetric care, obstetric complications, maternal complications, fetal assessment, fetal complications, and neonatal care. This edition’s chapters have a new consistent outline structure, more tables, and more fig… |
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Chances of Pregnancy – Tests & Procedures – Dr. Aimee, Fertility Expert
An Overview of Prenatal DNA Testing
Prenatal DNA testing is a type of testing performed to ascertain paternal biological relationships. The only difference between a normal paternity test and a prenatal paternity test is the type of sample obtained. Paternal DNA testing is performed during pregnancy and there are two different ways for the sample to be obtained.
The sample may be obtained from the amniotic fluid surrounding the mother’s womb. This process is called Amniocentesis. Another process for obtaining the sample is Chronic Villus Sampling (CVS). In this case, the sample is obtained from the placenta surface.
In both cases, the procedure will be performed with the use of an ultrasound to ensure the safety of the mother and the unborn child. The procedure may be done in two ways. A thin needle may be inserted through the belly into the uterus or a thin tube is inserted through the vagina, past the cervix, into the uterus. The objective of both procedures is to obtain a small tissue sample from outside of the sac.
There are risks involved in prenatal DNA testing. The risk would be the same as a miscarriage, which is about 1:200. There have been cases reported wherein birth defects in the child’s toes or fingers were noted after an Amniocentisis or CVS was performed. Most of these cases were recorded when the procedures were performed before the 9th week of pregnancy. CVS is usually recommended between the 10th and 12th week of pregnancy and Amniocentisis between the 12th and 21st week.
It is always best to consult an Obstetrician or a Gynecologist to discuss the implications of each procedure before making the decision to proceed.
If the results of the test are to be legally valid, the test needs to be performed using a Chain of Custody procedure. There are quite a few added documentation in a Chain of Custody procedure and the costs will be higher than an In-home procedure where the results are not legally valid.
If the parents are not comfortable with the prenatal DNA testing procedures and the risks associated, then the alternative is to perform a normal paternity test at the time of birth. Only a small amount of DNA is required and this can be safely obtained from a newborn by using buccal swab.
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