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Amniocentesis Animation
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Amniocentesis, a medical procedure performed to obtain a small amount of amniotic fluid, is usually done between the 16th and 20th weeks of pregnancy. This fluid contains DNA from the baby’s skin cells that can show a genetic disorder or chromosome abnormality such as Down syndrome.
Animation produced by Visible Productions Inc.
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