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How big is the needle used for an amniocentesis?
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See below: Depending on whether it has side ports and/or a catheter, the needle is 8-15 CM long and 20-21g (about 0.8-0.9 mm wide).
Answered 1/15/2015
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Depends: Depends on how far the anesthesiologist needs to go
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