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Amniocentesis test
Hi I am 15 weeks pregnant through ivf. Two embroys were transferred and implanted but one fetus stop heartbeat after 8 weeks .my my scan report was normal and did nipt test which resulted high risk t21.so doctor suggested amniocentesis test .can the report be false positive due to the other dead fetus.
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Yes the report can be false positive
What about ultrasound markers
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Genes determined in nipt could be of dead fetus also
Get anomaly scan at 20 weeks before taking any decision
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Dr. Anshika Jain
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6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Hi there,
Yes there are chances.
Amniocentesis is best test to detect.
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