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Compare the two procedures used to obtain the cells needed for preparing a fetal karyotype?

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Amniocentesis. This procedure collects a sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the unborn baby during pregnancy. The fluid contains cells from the baby that can be tested. Amniocentesis is usually done between week 15 and 20 of pregnancy.

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