B. The amniotic fluid, placenta and fetus aro suctionod through tho cannula Into a collection jar. The fetus and placenta aro torn apart In tho procoss.
C. The uterine cavity is scraped wlth a curotto to dotormlno whother any signlflcant amount of tissue remains.
Collection jar for blood. amniotic fluid, placcntol tissue. and fctal parts
A. A speculum łs placed In the
vagina, a tonaculum is clamped to the lip of the cervlx and a cannula is inserted into the uterus.
Amnlon
Uterus
fetus
Speculum
Cuł-away view of mother'* polvis
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D. The contents of tho
collection jar are examlned to assure that all fetal parts and an adoquate amount of tissue commensurate with estimated gestatlonal ago are prosont.