[An improvement in the amniotic fluid collection technique].
OBJECTIVE
Elaboration of a maximally safe and comfortable technique of collection of amniotic fluid (AMC).


METHODS
For practice.


METHODS
Gyncentrum Ltd., Hloubĕtínská 3, Praha 9, Dept. of Medical Genetics GENNET, Klimentská 1, Praha 1.


METHODS
In 81 patients AMC was performed using a needle with an external diameter of 0.53 mm, by the sampling system Vacutainer of Becton-Dickinson Co.


CONCLUSIONS
The method elaborated by the authors appears to be perspective for use in invasive procedures in the sphere of prenatal diagnosis.
Gyncentrum spol. s.r.o., Praha 9.
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Brest'ák
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Stejskal
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Novák
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Pícha
D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy