[Amniotic fluid cell culture for the prenatal diagnosis of the fetal karyotype].

The data obtained testify to the possibility of using a number of nutrient media of domestic production for amniotic fluid cell cultivation aimed at prenatal diagnosis of fetal karyotype. Different efficacy and cells growth rate was revealed on the five different media. A number of phenotypical peculiarities inherent to the amniotic fluid cells was observed. The preparations were made by in situ techniques. Failures of cultivation are analysed.