________________was developed as a 2nd trimester means of collecting a sample of amniotic fluid, which is used for a variety of metabolic assays or for DNA extraction.

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Amniocentesis was developed as a 2nd trimester means of collecting a sample of amniotic fluid, which is used for a variety of metabolic assays or for DNA extraction. Transabdominal or transcervical penetration of the uterus and amniotic sac is performed for aspiration of a sample of amniotic fluid; this sample is used to obtain pertinent genetic information about the fetus.

________________Was Developed as a 2nd Trimester Means of Collecting a Sample