CVS and amniocentesis diagnostic tests: description in brief
Information for pregnant women who are offered a chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or amniocentesis diagnostic test.
Applies to England
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CVS and amniocentesis are diagnostic tests that can tell if a baby definitely has a serious condition by checking their chromosomes. This document is for pregnant women who are offered a CVS or amniocentesis test following antenatal screening tests.
The information is available in 10 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Spanish, and Urdu.
Refer to how to print digital leaflets if you need to provide a copy of this guidance to people who cannot access the internet.
Updates to this page
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Added list of translations to the details. Added link to guidance on printing leaflets.
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Added translations for Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Spanish and Urdu
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Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed reference to screening helpdesk. Removed references to PHE. Removed PDF version.
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Addition of plain A4 PDF version for printing, to provide for people unable to access this information online.
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Updated information in line with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists best practice guidelines.
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Updated branding on document.
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Updated personal data statement and copyright information in leaflet.
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First published.