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Prenatal Diagnostic Tests

The Most Accurate Testing Regarding the Health of Your Unborn Baby

The vast majority of infants are healthy at birth. However, approximately 3-5% will have some type of birth defect or disability, such as spina bifida, autism, or intellectual disabilities. The risk for having a baby with congenital abnormalities, such as Down syndrome, increases as the mother becomes older.


A diagnostic test, due to its invasive nature, may create some risk for pregnancy complications, such as bleeding, infection, or even miscarriage, though usually these risks are quite low.

We encourage you to discuss testing options with your pregnancy healthcare provider in order to decide which testing choices are right for you.

Specialties

  • Maternal Fetal Medicine

    Treatment for women with high-risk pregnancies, and women who need treatment for their developing fetus.
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

    Medical care for premature or very ill newborns and infants, practiced within newborn intensive care units (NICUs). 
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Complete care for women during pregnancy, and general wellness exams and reproductive system care for women of all ages.

Types of Prenatal Diagnostic Tests

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    Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

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    Amniocentesis