Overview:
Streele and Breg in 1966
established that the chromosomal make up of a fetus could be determined by
study of cultured cells from the amniotic fluid. Due to the well-known
association between the advanced maternal age and an increased risk of Down
syndrome, the role of prenatal diagnosis as a medical service was of utmost
importance.
Definition
Prenatal diagnosis in simple term
indicates the ability to detect abnormalities in an unborn child.