|Articles|July 7, 2011
Amniocentesis, CVS
Author(s)OBGYN.net Staff
Single amniocyte cell showing hybridization of 3 aqua colored signals representing chromosome 18. There are 3 signals indicating that the fetus is trisomy 18. The two green signals represent the X chromosome indicating that the fetus is female (XX)
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Chromosomal Abnormalities
Single amniocyte cell showing hybridization of 3 aqua colored signals representing chromosome 18. There are 3 signals indicating that the fetus is trisomy 18. The two green signals represent the X chromosome indicating that the fetus is female (XX)
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