The amniotic sac can be surgically punctured to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid.The procedure is called:

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The procedure of surgically puncturing the amniotic sac to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid is called amniocentesis. Cordocentesis involves inserting a needle into the umbilical cord to obtain a sample of fetal blood. Episiotomy is a surgical cut made in the area between the vaginal opening and the anus during childbirth to widen the birth canal. Placental sampling involves obtaining a sample of tissue from the placenta for genetic testing.

The Amniotic Sac Can Be Surgically Punctured to Obtain a Sample