First, prenatal (cyto)genetic diagnosis will be achieved much earlier in pregnancy. From a medical perspective this is a positive development as termination-related risks for the mother are ...

Prenatal diagnosis of fetal aneuploidies is routinely done by traditional cytogenetic culture, a major drawback of this technique is the long period required to reach a diagnosis. In this study we ...

Provide genetic screening and counseling services to assess the risk for genetic disorders such as Down syndrome in all pregnant women, especially those at high-risk based on maternal age, medical ...

Prenatal testing for Down syndrome can help ... They don’t result in a diagnosis — they tell you if a condition, like Down syndrome, might be present. Blood Test This test measures levels ...