A woman who is at 12 weeks' gestation asks the nurse if she can undergo chorionic villus sampling (CVS) testing in order to determine whether her baby has a neural tube defect. Which response is best?

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CVS testing alone cannot detect neural tube defects, as it is used to diagnose genetic abnormalities such as Down syndrome. Other tests such as ultrasound or amniocentesis may be used to detect neural tube defects.

A Woman Who Is at 12 Weeks' Gestation Asks the Nurse