Amniocentesis is a procedure in which a certain amount of amniotic fluid is obtained through a puncture in the abdominal area. Subsequently, the fluid obtained is analyzed to determine if there are genetic alterations in the fetus.
Read the full article on: Invasive and Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnostic Tests ( 82).
By Elena Santiago Romero M.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 09/23/2019
