Guidance

CVS and amniocentesis diagnostic tests: description in brief

Information for pregnant women who are offered a chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or amniocentesis diagnostic test.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 23 January 2017
• Last updated: 31 October 2021 — See all updates

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Screening in pregnancy: CVS and amniocentesis information for parents

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Screening in pregnancy: CVS and amniocentesis information for parents – for print

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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.

This information is available in A4 PDF format (in English) to print out and provide for people who cannot access digital information (see list above).

Contact the Screening helpdesk with any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.

Published 23 January 2017
Last updated 31 October 2021 + show all updates

1. 31 October 2021

   Addition of plain A4 PDF version for printing, to provide for people unable to access this information online.

2. 28 February 2020

   Updated information in line with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists best practice guidelines.

3. 3 June 2019

   Updated branding on document.

4. 11 April 2018

   Updated personal data statement and copyright information in leaflet.

5. 23 January 2017

   First published.