Amniocentesis
Facility Name:
Highrocks Hospital
City Area and State: Oshodi, Lagos State.
Availability: 24 Hours Service
Address:
38, Afariogun Street, Orile Oshodi, Lagos.
Facility Category: Hospital
Closest Landmark: WARDC 22 Afari Ogun Street, Orile Oshodi, Lagos.
Branch Office Address:
Plot 58A Block 24, Omorinre Johnson Street, Lekki Phase I, Lagos
Email: info@highrocks.com.ng
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Amniocentesis is a procedure to remove small amount of fluid from around the fetus (amniotic fluid), for further testing. This fluid surrounds and protects your baby, also contain cells that originate from the fetus.
The main source of amniotic fluid is fetal urine. By analyzing a small sample of amniotic fluid, we can learn many things. For example, amniotic fluid studies can detect conditions such as Down syndrome, trisomy 18, trisomy 13 and other genetic abnormalities.