Early in the second trimester (16-18 weeks) maternal serum screening can be performed. This blood test is used as a screen for open neural tube defects like Spina Bifida. This test includes Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), and is optional.
Mid-pregnancy (18-20 weeks), an ultrasound or sonogram is usually performed to evaluate the baby's anatomy and to screen for birth defects.
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Early in the second trimester (16-18 weeks) maternal serum screening can be performed. This blood test is used as a screen for open neural tube defects like Spina Bifida. This test includes Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), and is optional.
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