Genetic Screening is process by which it is ascertained that the couple is at risk of giving birth to a baby with genetic abnormalities. In this regard counseling by clinical psychologist play an important part. The process involves the screening of family history in details to whether the parents are prospective or not.
Genetic Screening for pregnancy involves complete screening of family history so that the worries and complications does not arise in case of delivery of baby at the scheduled time. This process is performed under the following circumstances:
The disorder is lethal
Availability of reliable screening test
The foetus can be treated or other options are available for new reproduction
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During the pregnancy stage, genetic screening takes place by analysis of a blood sample. Sometimes under emergency cases, sample extracted from the inside cheek of the mother is also analyzed. The mother or sometimes-even father excretes a special type of fluid from the mouth and then ejects it into the container, which is treated as the specimen container. After the test if anything negative turns up then the consultant gynecologist advises for special treatment prior to the birth of the baby. During the pre-delivery stage the parents are always in state of worry how the delivery of the baby will take place despite the pregnant mother always remain in sound health.
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Even if there are abnormalities then this genetic screening is undertaken. Through the process of genetic screening if any problems are detected on pregnant mother then the action to prevent the ailments is immediately taken by the consultant gynecologist, who sometimes on an emergency basis refers it to other specialized surgeons.
There is interesting news about the utilization of Genetic Screening in US. In US there are sickle cell anemia, thalassemias, Tay-Sachs disease and cystic fibrosis. On account of these reasons Genetic Screening is applicable.
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