- Amniotic fluid is collected from the amniotic sac.
- Amniotic fluid is used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections.
- This test is done to diagnose if baby has certain genetic disorders or a chromosomal abnormality, such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, Fragile X, rare inherited metabolic disorders and Neural tube defects (anencephaly).
