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.
Paracentesis. Paracentesis is a procedure used to collect and remove some of the fluid to help determine what is causing it to build up. Having ascites may lead to: 1  Extreme discomfort, including abdominal pain and difficulty breathing. 2  Infection of the ascitic fluid (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis). 3  Increased fluid accumulation in the chest cavity (pleural effusion). 4  Abdominal wall hernias, especially umbilical hernias.