During your pregnancy, prenatal testing may be recommended to be sure that you are healthy and that your baby is developing properly. Most of these tests are used to detect potential problems and decrease the risk to you and your baby, but a few of them do have some risks associated with them. The risks and benefits will be discussed with you during your prenatal appointments.

Antibody Screening Tests

Blood Typing

Chlamydia Tests

Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Fetal Ultrasound

Genetic Testing

Group B Streptococcal Infections in Newborns

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

Hepatitis B

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

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Rubella Test

Syphilis Tests

Urine Test