ROCKINGHAM County, VA Covers 19 Cities. 1  Bergton, VA. 2  Bridgewater, VA. 3  Broadway, VA. 4  Criders, VA. 5  Dayton, VA. 6  Elkton, VA. 7  Fulks Run, VA.
Amniocentesis is a procedure used to obtain a small sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy.Amniotic fluid is a clear, pale yellow fluid made by the fetus. The fluid protects the fetus from injury and helps to regulate the temperature of the fetus.mniocentesis is a procedure used to obtain a small sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy.
An amniocentesis can also be done during the third trimester of the pregnancy to determine if the baby's lungs are mature enough for delivery, or to evaluate the amniotic fluid for infection. 1 | 2 | 3.