Biology Forums - Study Force

Biology-Related Homework Help Cell Biology Topic started by: barry on Jul 11, 2012



Title: What advantages does chorionic villus sampling have over amniocentesis for fetal
Post by: barry on Jul 11, 2012
What advantages does chorionic villus sampling have over amniocentesis for fetal analysis of genetic defects?


Title: Re: What advantages does chorionic villus sampling have over amniocentesis for fetal
Post by: duddy on Jul 11, 2012
Chorionic villus sampling is generally performed up to four weeks earlier than amniocentesis, allowing parents to make an earlier decision regarding potential termination of pregnancies. It is also a faster test that does not require cell culture to do biochemical assays.