What is the procedure of an amniocentesis test?

Answer 1

The woman is given an injection to numb the area - then using an ultra sound as a guide, a needle is placed through the mother's abdomen into the uterus and a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed.

Answer 2

Pregnant women have amniocentesis, which is a prenatal test of the amniotic fluid surrounding the baby in the uterus, to find out about the health of their baby, particularly relating to genetic disorders.
Amniocentesis is done during the 16 th week to detect Down syndrome and neural tube defects.
Generally an amnio is done to determine any chromosomal problems that might be suggestive during pregnancy. In is an invasive procedure so it is only done if necessary or if the mother requests and the doctor sees that her reason is acceptable. Amniocentesis tests can also determine if a baby might have downs syndrome as well.

Answer 3

They stick a long needle through your belly and into a clear space in the placenta to get some fluid to be tested for what ever the doctor needs to know

Answer 4

Amniocentesis (AFT) is a medical procedure used in a prenatal diagnosis abnormalities and fetal infections, in which is a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues.

Answer 5

An amniocentesis is a procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal by inserign a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac.