The Prenatal Medical Genetics Clinic is one of the largest university-based programs in the nation. It's emphasis is on providing state-of-the-art genetic services for patients in a personal and caring enviroment.

Each patient is referrred to the clinic and is counseled by trained personnel. Services provided:

Genetic Counseling

• Risk Assessment


• Pedigree Analysis


• Teratoagens/Prenatal Exposure


• Disease-specific DNA & Biochemical Carrier Testing


• Follow-up Counseling

Prenatal Diagnosis Procedures

• Early Amniocentesis (11-13 weeks)


• Traditional Amniocentesis (after 14 weeks)


• Targeted Ultrasound


• Cytogenetics


• Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)


• Disease-Specific DNA & Biochemical Prenatal Studies


• Periumbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)

Pregnancy Management

• Prenatal Therapy
• Assistance with High-Risk Pregnancy Management

Patients Referred

• women age 35 or older
• Women with a positive maternal serum screen
• Couples who have a child with a chromosome abnormality or biochemical disorder
• Individuals who are known carriers of chromosome rearrangements