Reasons and Results
Families or individuals may choose to attend counseling or undergo prenatal testing for a number of reasons.
- Family history of a genetic condition or chromosome abnormality
- Molecular test for single gene disorder
- Increased maternal age (35 years and older)
- Increased paternal age (40 years and older)
- Abnormal maternal serum screening results or ultrasound findings
- Increased nuchal translucency measurements on ultrasound
- Strong family history of cancer
- Predictive testing for adult-onset conditions
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