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PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS WITH GENETIC COUNSELING IN UHC SPLIT, CROATIA

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to document the cytogenetic data obtained from amniotic fluid analysis, as a part of prenatal diagnosing. Methods: 1 441 samples were analyzed by the standard cytogenetic method. Results: Indications for amniocentesis were divided into six groups. Of them, advanced maternal age was the most common, and as expected it was associated with the largest number of pathological cytogenetic findings. Conclusion: In comparison to other indicators for amniocentesis, advanced maternal age had the highest positive predictive value.

prenatal diagnosing, genetic counseling, cytogenetic analysis, amniocentesis

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