PubMed · 2584899
Percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling.
Abstract
Percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling is a newer, safer, and more convenient technique and can be performed in the second and third trimester of pregnancy by direct puncture of the umbilical vein near its placental insertion, using a needle guided by ultrasound. Between 2-4 ml of pure fetal blood were obtained from 10 pregnancies at between 19 and 39 weeks' gestation. This new procedure offers access to the fetal circulation for diagnosis and therapeutic purposes.
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C Vantanasiri, S Kanokpongsakdi, J Manassakorn, W Thitadilok, S Swasdimongkol, P Tontisirin, V Thonglairoam. 1989. Percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2584899/
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