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Prenatal Diagnostic Tests

Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis

An illustration of the amniocentesis procedure. 

This is an illustration of the amniocentesis procedure. The ultrasound transducer is placed on the womb to create an image on a screen. A schematic of the womb shows the fetus in the uterus, surrounded by amniotic fluid. A syringe is seen drawing out amniotic fluid.

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