Chorionic villus biopsy has been in use since the 1980s
It takes only about five minutes
Chorionic villus sampling has been in use since the 1980s
It takes only about five minutes
The process you are referring to is called chorionic villus sampling (CVS). It involves using a long thin tube to obtain a small sample of cells from the chorionic villi on the fetal side of the placenta for genetic testing.
The process you are describing is known as chorionic villus sampling (CVS). It is a prenatal test that involves taking a small tissue sample from the placenta to test for genetic disorders in the fetus.
An excisional biopsy itself usually takes under one hour
According to the medical professional, performing a real biopsy procedure on the included video - about one week - for liver biopsy.
About an hour
The biopsy site may take up to six weeks to completely heal.
The biopsy site may take up to six weeks to completely heal.
four weeks
a while [edit by Athena4299] That doesn't really answer the question... How long is "a while"?