Antenatal Testing Unit

Our Antenatal Testing Unit Services Include:

• Amniocentesis
• Antepartum testing (non-stress testing, biophysical profiles)
• Chorionic villus sampling
• Fetal echocardiography
• First and second trimester screening for fetal abnormalities
• Genetic counseling. Reasons for genetic counseling may include:
  • Abnormal maternal serum screening
  • Advanced maternal age (>35y)
  • Consanguinity (couple is related by blood)
  • Ethnic-based carrier screening (i.e. sickle cell and cystic fibrosis carriers)
  • Exposure to medications, drugs, alcohol, radiation or infections (teratogens)
  • Personal or family history of a birth defect, genetic disorder, or intellectually disabled
  • Recurrent pregnancy loss or infertility
  • Ultrasound anomalies
• Non-invasive prenatal testing via cell-free DNA (NIPT)
• Paternity testing
• Ultrasound