Expanded Prenatal Genetic and Newborn Screening: One Family's Wild Ride
The exponential rate at which genetic testing has been integrated into routine and high-risk obstetric care has been exciting to watch. With this technical explosion, however, the knowledge surrounding the benefits and limitations of prenatal genetic and newborn screening can be overlooked by both parents and providers. The following case exemplifies how a couple with infertility who underwent comprehensive prenatal expanded genetic carrier screening and parental karyotype experienced the benefits and limitations of such testing.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sharon Anderson, Christina Botti Tags: Article Source Type: research