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Prenatal
Genetics Clinic
The BCM Prenatal Genetics Clinic is a joint
effort between the Department of Molecular and Human
Genetics and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The center was created to further Baylor's mission of
research, education, and service. These two departments
integrate the delivery of high quality, state-of-the-art
prenatal diagnostic services through their laboratories
and clinics. Together, these two departments offer a
full range of coordinated genetic services for the diagnosis,
treatment, counseling, and prevention of birth defects.
Our professional staff are world renown in genetic and
obstetric services.
Prenatal Diagnostic and Genetic
Services Include:
- Genetic Counseling and Reproductive
Genetics (M.D.) Consultation: Advanced maternal
age; Abnormal maternal serum screening; Abnormal
prenatal testing; Ultrasound anomalies; Exposure
to medications, infections, alcohol, drugs,
chemicals, or radiation during pregnancy; Previous
child with a birth defect or genetic condition;
Patient with genetic condition or carrier of
a genetic condition; Family history concerns;
History of multiple miscarriages
- High Resolution Ultrasound
Study of Fetus
- Prenatal Diagnostic Tests: Amniocentesis; Chorionic
Villus Sampling; Fetal Blood Sampling
- Multi-Fetal Reduction
- Laboratory Studies Available: DNA
testing; Biochemical testing; Chromosome Analysis
- Maternal Serum Screening: (1) FIRST-
calculates the risk for Down syndrome and Trisomy
18 between 11 weeks 1 day and 13 weeks 6 days
gestation based on biochemical analysis, ultrasound
of the nuchal translucency, and maternal age;
(2) Quad Screen - calculates the risk for Down
syndrome, Trisomy 18, and open neural tube defect
in the second trimester by measuring MSAFP, hCG,
uE3, and Papp-A.
- Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Location:
Baylor Clinic, 6620 Main Street, Suite 1450
For more information, please call:
Melissa Strassberg, M.S.
713-798-7500
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