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Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS)
Procedure in which a blood sample is withdrawn from the umbilical cord while the fetus is still within the uterus. The blood sample is used mainly to check for chromosome problems and a number of blood disorders, such as anemia or low platelet count.
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Date Last Modified: 08/25/2003 09:48