An obstetrician knows that her patient's fetus is at risk for a serious disorder that is detectable biochemically in fetal cells. The obstetrician would most reasonably offer which of the following procedures to her patient?
A) karyotyping of the woman's somatic cells
B) sonogram
C) amniocentesis or CVS
D) blood transfusion

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Amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) are procedures used to collect fetal cells for biochemical and genetic testing, making them the most appropriate options for detecting a serious disorder in a fetus.

An Obstetrician Knows That Her Patient's Fetus Is at Risk