Amniocentesis (Amniotic Fluid Test)
Class: 12
Amniocentesis also called as Amniotic Fluid Test (AFT) is a medical procedure in which amniotic fluid is taken out from the uterus of pregnant woman to determine genetic arrangement and sex of the fetus. Amniotic fluid contains fetal cells and wastes from the fetus and a fluid is used for prenatal diagrams of dmomosomal abnormalities, genetic disorder, sickle cell, anemia and Cystic fibrosis. Amniocentesis is performed between 14-16 weeks of pregnancy. The term amniocentesis refers to the process in which the fluid is tested between weeks 11 to 13. These are four purposes of amniocentesis:
- To enable timely medical treatment of children before or after birth.
- To give the parents the chance to abort the fetus if there is any abnormalities.
- If prepares the parents psychologically, economically, socially and medically for a baby with health problems.
- It helps in diagnosis of uterine infection.
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