Prenatal Test Research Paper

One prenatal test that could be done is an amniocentesis. It is a prenatal test that allows the doctor to gather genetic information from the baby’s amniotic fluid. This is the fluid that surrounds your baby in the uterus. The procedure happens during the first trimester. The fluid is removed with a needle that is inserted into the uterus through the abdomen. The test provides a karyotype so that the doctor can see if there is a problem. There is a 1% chance that a miscarriage can happen. There is also a rare chance of infection, injury to the fetus, bleeding, and leakage of amino acids, but they are rare.

Everybody is allowed to have the test but women choose to do the test when have an increased chance of passing on a genetic disorder.
Some example are Down syndrome, Patau's syndrome and Edwards' syndrome. The test can also identify hundreds of genetic disorders, including sickle-cell disease and cystic fibrosis.

The risk is determined by many factors like the parents age, the family history, and if you have other children with a genetic disorder.

Everybody is offered the chance to have the test done.