Prenatal Diagnosis

Patient Education

FAQ: Prenatal Diagnosis

Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Screening

Amniocentesis

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

First Trimester Combined Screening

Genetic Testing — Hear Ellen Simpson, a genetic counselor at the UCSF Prenatal Diagnostic Center, discuss how patients can learn if they're carriers of genetic disease and what chance they have of passing on the condition.

More women's health information:

	Checklist: Questions to Ask Your Provider
	Create a Body Resume
	Healthy Lifestyles -- Healthy Outlook
	Living Without Violence
	Recommended Screening Guide for Healthy Women

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated December 6, 2009