Amniocentesis is an optional procedure that can check for certain congenital abnormalities and genetic conditions in a developing fetus. When there is a higher likelihood that the baby may have a ...

Why is Amniocentesis performed? Expert answers along with when it is done, its diagnostic accuracy, risks and everything else about this invasive prenatal test Amniocentesis is a medical procedure ...

During pregnancy, the fetus is surrounded by amniotic fluid, a substance much like water. Amniotic fluid has live fetal cells and other things, such as alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). They provide important ...

Israeli scientists are holding trials on a new method of screening for fetuses and say it could provide all the information received from an amniocentesis without the risks. Prof. Noam Shomron of Tel ...