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  ## Prenatal Genetics

# Treatments and Services

 Explore Prenatal Genetics

 Please allow 45 minutes to an hour for your initial visit.

The genetic counselor will often start by asking you questions about your pregnancy, medical history, and family history. They do not expect you to have the answer to every question, and whatever information you have is typically helpful. They will then review any pertinent prenatal testing results, as well as any potential risk factors to consider. Based upon these risk factors, various prenatal testing options may be discussed.

Genetic counseling is available to all patients. Prenatal testing is optional, and a very personal decision to make based on the risks and benefits of testing options for each individual patient. Even if you do not think you want prenatal testing, a genetics visit can still be helpful in managing your pregnancy. If you do elect to have testing, the genetic counselor will arrange testing and coordinate giving you the results.

Genetic testing and screening may include:

- First and second trimester maternal serum screening
- Non-invasive prenatal testing via cell-free DNA (NIPT)
- Ultrasound
- Ancestry-based or pan-ethnic carrier screening
- Amniocentesis and CVS (chorionic villus sample)
- Next-generation sequencing-based gene panels and whole exome analysis