Meet our Medical Genetics Team

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This procedure can be done as early as 15 weeks of pregnancy. During the procedure, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist gently places a thin needle through your abdomen into the uterus to collect a small sample of amniotic fluid—the fluid that surrounds and protects your baby. This fluid contains your baby’s genetic information, which allows us to test for certain genetic conditions.

Our team will explain each step, support you throughout the process, and make sure you feel informed and comfortable.

This procedure is typically offered between 11 and 13 weeks of pregnancy. During the procedure, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist places a thin needle through your abdomen to reach the placenta. A small sample of placental tissue is collected and sent for testing. Because the placenta and baby share the same genetic material, this sample can provide early information about certain genetic conditions.

Your care team will explain each step ahead of time, answer questions, and support you throughout the process.

Carrier screening helps determine whether you, your partner, or both of you carry a genetic change (variant) linked to a specific genetic condition. Many people are carriers without knowing it, and being a carrier does not mean you have symptoms or health concerns.

Carrier screening is done using either a blood or saliva sample and can be completed before or during pregnancy. This test does not tell us whether a fetus has a condition—it only identifies whether you or your partner are carriers. If a carrier screening result is positive, additional diagnostic testing can help determine if the baby is affected.

Our team will help you understand your results and the next steps, if needed.