Amniocentesis is a medical procedure used to test for the presence of certain genetic disorders based on the chromosomal pattern in the amniotic fluid. Which of the following conditions cannot be detected using this technique?

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Amniocentesis is based on the chromosomal pattern in the amniotic fluid surrounding the developing embryo. It can be used to detect genetic disorders such as Down's syndrome, haemophilia, and sickle-cell anemia. Jaundice is a physiological condition (often related to liver function or bilirubin metabolism) and not a genetic disorder detectable by chromosomal analysis of fetal cells. Answer: Jaundice