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What is involved in the second trimester AFP/freeBeta screen?

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What is involved in the second trimester AFP/freeBeta screen?

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A small amount of maternal blood is drawn either in a tube or via a finger stick. A few drops of blood are then dried on a special paper. The blood is then analyzed by GeneCare to provide risk estimates for Down syndrome and Trisomy 18.