title: [Amniocenteses and chorion villus biopsies to diagnose fetal karyotyping.].
abstract: In this article amniocenteses and chorion villus biopsies are reviewed. The technique is described for both procedures and any side effects discussed, both immediate and possible long term effects. The procedures are compared in terms of timing during pregnancy, complication rates and accuracy of test results.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Prenatal Diagnosis Unit, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland. huldahja@landspitali.is.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hjartardóttir