Services

 

 

Preconceptional  Counseling

Preconceptional counseling is available for non-pregnant patients who:

	Have a family history of a genetic disorder, disease, or  congenital abnormality.
	Have experienced multiple pregnancy loss.
	Have a personal history of a medical condition like Hypertension, Diabetes, or Lupus.

 

 

Genetic Counseling

Genetic counseling is available to pregnant patients who:

	Have a family history of an inheritable disease, syndrome, or genetic disorder.
	Are of Advanced Maternal Age (35 at time of delivery).
	Were exposed to radiation, medication, or recreational drugs.

 

Level II/Targeted Ultrasound Examinations

Level II Ultrasound Examinations are generally offered to patients who have the potential of having pregnancy complications or at increased risk of delivering children with birth defects.

 

Hospital Consultations

In-hospital consultations are available upon a physician's request.

 

Fetal Echocardiography

Fetal echocardiography examinations for patients exposed to certain medications, who have a family history of congenital heart disease, or whose baby has a suspected cardiac defect.

 

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

Early genetic testing may be offered to those patients who qualify following genetic counseling.

	Patient has to be between 10-13 weeks of pregnancy.
	CVS is offered to patients who are above 35 years of age or will be 35 on their due date.
	Women with a family history of genetic disorders or birth defects.

 

 

Amniocentesis

Genetic testing in the mid to late second trimester may be offered to patients who qualify following genetic counseling.  Lung maturity amniocentesis is also available for patients requiring early delivery.

	Patients must be between 16-22 weeks of pregnancy.
	Amniocentesis is offered to women who are 35 years of age during pregnancy, or who will turn 35 years of age on their            due date.
	Also, it is offered to women who have a family history of Down syndrome, genetic disorders, and/or birth defects.

 

 

Prenatal Testing

Biophysical profile studies are available for patients with hypertension, diabetes, poor fetal growth, and other indications for potential fetal complications.