Who Should Consider Prenatal Testing?

There are certain guidelines regarding who might from genetic counseling and prenatal testing. Consider the following qualifications:

• Women who will be 35 or older on their due date
• Couples who have a child or other close relative with a birth defect
• Pregnant women with abnormal results from a screening test designed to estimate the risk of certain birth defect
• Pregnant women who have other concerns about the health of the fetus
• Couples with one or both partners who carry an inherited disease such as Tay-Sachs, sickle cell anemia or cystic fibrosis.
• Pregnant women who have been exposed to agents, such as medications, that may be harmful to the fetus
• Women who have undergone an ultrasound test that has found abnormalities in the fetus

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