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Amniocentesis

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ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2></TD> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff><B><BR>Our <B>Amniocentesis Main Article</B> provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Amniocentesis</B></TD></TRvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <B>Amniocentesis:</B> Procedure used in prenatal diagnosis to obtain amniotic fluid which can be used for genetic and other diagnostic tests.

Informally called an 'amnio.'

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