See how ultrasound and chorionic villus biopsy procedures can prenatally screen and diagnose diseases such as cystic fibrosis through DNA amplification and genetic fingerprinting

Name: See how ultrasound and chorionic villus biopsy procedures can prenatally screen and diagnose diseases such as cystic fibrosis through DNA amplification and genetic fingerprinting
Uploaded: 2020-02-24T08:00:00
Duration: 40 s
Description: The use of ultrasound allows a biopsy to be done during a pregnancy

The use of ultrasound allows a biopsy to be done during a pregnancy

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See how ultrasound and chorionic villus biopsy procedures can prenatally screen and diagnose diseases such as cystic fibrosis through DNA amplification and genetic fingerprinting
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Transcript

NARRATOR: Ultrasound is used in prenatal screening and diagnosis. This pregnant woman is a carrier for the genetic illness cystic fibrosis. Her fetus can be diagnosed as early as 12 weeks by using a technique known as chorionic villus biopsy. Fetal cells are removed from the placenta.

The DNA from these cells is amplified and used to produce a genetic fingerprint.