Popular Locations
- Pediatric Specialty Center - Park Avenue Medical Center
- Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
- Yale New Haven Hospital - York Street Campus
Pregnancy is an exciting time and one filled with anticipation in learning about your baby’s health. Pregnant patients and those considering getting pregnant can learn about the health of their baby and potential health risks through genetic screening and diagnostic tests. Genetic counselors provide patients with results and information as quickly as possible.
Prenatal screening is helpful for pregnant women, especially those who may be older, in deciding whether to have further diagnostic testing early in their pregnancy. Risk assessment may include blood test results and ultrasound measurements and incorporates factors such as age, ethnicity, medical and family history, to determine risk of pregnancy abnormalities.
Our dedicated genetic counselors help families understand the risk of genetic disorder based on family medical history and the tests available to them. They also provide education based on test results, inheritance tracking, family history and what those factors mean for reproduction.
Speak with your doctor about potential false-positive results.