PRE-TERM
TESTING OPTIONS
Amniocentesis
An amniocentesis can be performed in the second trimester anywhere from the 14th-24th weeks of pregnancy. During this procedure, the doctor uses ultrasound to guide a thin needle into your uterus, through your abdomen. The needle draws out a small amount of amniotic fluid, which is tested. Risks include a small chance of harming the baby and miscarriage. Other side effects may include cramping, leaking amniotic fluid, and vaginal bleeding. A doctors consent is needed to do this procedure for paternity testing. You are also responsible for any doctor's fees relating to this procedure.
Price: $750.00
Chorionic Villi Sampling (CVS)
This test consists of a thin needle or tube which a doctor inserts from the vagina, through the cervix, guided by an ultrasound, to obtain chorionic villi. Chorionic villi are little finger like pieces of tissue attached to the wall of the uterus. The chorionic villi and the fetus come from the same fertilized egg, and have the same genetic makeup. This testing can be done earlier in pregnancy from the 9-12 weeks. A doctors consent is needed to do this procedure for paternity testing. You are also responsible for any doctor's fees relating to this procedure. Price: $750.00
