Prenatal Genetic Testing

Prenatal genetic testing is employed to detect any genetic defect in the fetus. This video discusses a number of different techniques used for this purpose following amniocentesis. These techniques include AFP, karyotype analysis, and microdeletion FISH panel. Timeline: 00:02 introduction 01:20 amniocentesis 03:08 FISH 03:50 what cannot be detected on a karyotype? 04:27 microdeletion fish panel and microarray 06:18 single gene disorders testing