Amniocentesis may be defined as the medical procedure that involves the test of the fetus by using the amniotic fluid. This test is also known as amniotic fluid test.
The genetic composition and sex of the fetus can be easily determined by this amniotic test. This test is mainly performed to diagnose any type of chromosomal abnormality and genetic defects in the fetus. Abnormalities like down syndrome, klinefelter's syndrome can be detected by this test.
