Decisions, Decisions. Noninvasive Prenatal Testing OR Maternal Serum Screening OR both OR neither?
When noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) first became a reality nearly a decade ago, many involved in the care of pregnant women (clinicians and laboratorians alike) saw it as a game-changer. They thought the standard screening option for chromosomal abnormalities, maternal serum screening (MSS), would soon be obsolete. NIPT is a powerful test for Down syndrome […]
MTHFR: Insights to Action
M-T-H-F-R, 5 letters that often cause confusion among many healthcare professionals that stems from a large amount of conflicting information in the literature, as well as misinformation from the internet. Patients requesting MTHFR testing often do so after hearing that a family member tested “positive,” or after reading internet claims. MTHFR has been blamed for […]
What’s the Difference Between Screening and Diagnostic Testing in Pregnancy?
Pregnancy can be a time of great anticipation, excitement, and sometimes, anxiety. Navigating through the many different tests that are available can be confusing and overwhelming. Understanding what information a test can provide may help when deciding which tests to choose, and this is especially important for genetic screening and diagnostic tests. What is the […]
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Finding Hope
Diagnostic testing including chromosome analysis may be able to identify which causes of pregnancy loss are likely to recur.