Genetic Testing - Who Should be Screened?
The following is a general guide to determine if you should be screened for genetic testing:
- Women over the age of 35 who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant
- Pregnant women who have had blood tests or ultrasound results that indicate possible increased risk for a birth defect
- Men who have had infertility due to low or absent sperm count
- Women who have infertility due to multiple miscarriages or premature ovarian failure
- Couples who already have a child with a birth defect, inherited genetic disorder or mental retardation
- Couples with personal or family history of birth defects, inherited genetic disorders or mental retardation
- Men and women who may have been exposed to certain environmental risk factors, such as radiation, chemicals, infections, drugs or medications
- Couples who are close blood relatives of each other
- Anyone who has questions and concerns about inherited and/or genetic traits and disorders within their ethnic group
- Anyone carrying multiple fetuses
Contact
For more information about genetic screening services at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, call (877) 926-4664.
