As an expectant parent, one of your biggest concerns is that your baby will be born healthy. Unfortunately, some pregnancies require special attention and are complicated by birth defects. We want to help you understand some of the tests that are available before and during pregnancy that can uncover some of these birth defects so you can make the choice about what is right for you. Your health care provider will help you decide which tests you may want to consider and will help you arrange testing.

Genetic Counseling

• Prenatal Diagnosis
• Northern California Regional Genetics Site
• Santa Teresa Genetics Department
• Genetic Resources

Tests

• AFP
• Fetal ultrasound
• Chorionic villus sampling
• Amniocentesis
• Fetal Blood Sampling

These tests can reveal such disorders as:

• Cystic Fibrosis
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Thalassemia
• Tay-Sachs Disease and Other Ashkenazi Disorders
• Fragile X