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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