Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

Amniotic Fluid Test (AFT)

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An AFT or Amniocentesis is a medical test performed when a woman is 20 weeks pregnant.  It is used to look for birth defects and genetic abnormalities in the fetus, and can also determine the baby’s gender.  For this test, a doctor uses a needle to remove a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissue. The tissue is then examined.