Amniocentesis Synonyms

If these scans give more cause for concern you may be given counseling and be offered an amniocentesis.

It also means that older mothers can be given a low risk for Down syndrome without having to undergo an amniocentesis.

One death followed amniocentesis; a few followed miscarriage or termination.

Mums-to-be are currently offered the traditional method in which a needle is inserted inside the womb (amniocentesis or chorion villus sampling ).

Procedures such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling allow small amounts of the baby's cells to be removed for examination.