Mrs. Frantello brings her 3-year-old son David to the office because he seems a little behind other children his age. David has a rather long face with large ears. The physician orders tests for David to rule out fragile X syndrome. While she is in the office, she informs the physician that she is pregnant again. What test would you expect the physician to consider for Mrs. Frantello?
A. Prothrombin time (clotting factor)
B. Amniocentesis
C. Phenylalanine concentration
D. Complete blood count (CBC)
E. Thyroid levels (T3 and T4)
B. Amniocentesis
The physician might order amniocentesis, depending on what month of pregnancy Mrs. Frantello is in, to rule out fragile X syndrome in the unborn child.
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