From amniocentesis to karyotype
Learning objectives
- To understand the principle of amniocentesis.
- To identify the main steps used in the the karyotyping procedure.
- To understand why one might be interested in analysing a karyotype.
A karyotype is an ordered display of an individual’s chromosomes. A karyotype provides information about the number of chromosomes as well as about abnormalities in the chromosome structure. Amniocentesis is a technique for withdrawing fetal cells from which chromosomes can be extracted.
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