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A 35 year old female with a previous history of bih of a child with Down's syndrome, presents with 18 weeks Amenorrhoea. The Investigation of choice rule out Down's syndrome in the present pregnancy is:

A
Triple test
B
Amniocentesis
C
Cordocentesis
D
Chorionic villous biopsy
High-Yield Explanation
The Answer is B (Amniocentesis) : At 18 weeks of pregnancy the best confirmatory test available is amniocentesis 'Triple test only gives a risk ratio. For confirmation of diagnosis, amniocentesis has to be done' - Dutta

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