Explanation

Procedure Amniotic fluid contains cells from the skin [image:4_image6.png] of the foetus and other sources. These cells can be used to determine the sex of the infant, to identify abnormalities in the number of chromosomes and to detect certain biochemicals and enzymatic abnormalities. If it is established that the child is likely to suffer from a serious incurable congenital defect, the mother should get the foetus aborted. Amniocentesis is the detection of the chromosomal pattern of developing foetus by taking the amniotic fluid