Natalie is 40 years old and in her 15th week of pregnancy. She is concerned that her baby might have Down syndrome. Her doctor performs an, which involves withdrawing and testing a sample of amniotic fluid. (Remember to type only one word per blank.) ?

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Natalie is 40 years old and in her 15th week of pregnancy. She is concerned that her baby might have Down syndrome. Her doctor performs an, which involves withdrawing and testing a sample of amniotic fluid. (Remember to type only one word per blank.) ?

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Dulce Schultz · Answer 1

Her doctor performs an amniocentesis, which involves withdrawing and testing a sample of amniotic fluid.

Explanation:

As we know, amniotic fluid is a yellow fluid that surrounds the baby in the womb. Amniocentesis is the withdrawing of 30 cubic centimeters of amniotic fluid from a woman's womb with the purpose of testing to find if the baby has genetic abnormalities such as Down syndrome, spina bifida, and cystic fibrosis. The fluid is collected with a thin and long needle.