Genetic counseling (and prenatal diagnosis) provides parents with
the knowledge to make intelligent, informed decisions regarding
possible pregnancy and its outcome. If a pregnancy occurs the
couple may want to evaluate the fetus by prenatal diagnosis.
Prenatal diagnosis involves testing fetal cells, amniotic fluid, or
amniotic membranes to detect fetal abnormalities.
Review Date: 05/11/2009
Reviewed By: Diana Chambers, MS, EdD, Certified Genetics Counselor (ABMG),
Charter Member of the American Board of Genetic Counseling,
University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
