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Prenatal Genetics Education

Genetic screening is a routine offering in preconception and prenatal care. Genomic tests such as expanded carrier screening and cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening provide more options than ever before for screening and testing for a wide variety of conditions. Learn more about the benefits and limitations of these tests in JAX’s CME/CNE courses and clinical education resources.

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Carrier Screening

Learn about the benefits and limitations of carrier screening in prenatal care.

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Prenatal CFDNA Screening

Learn about the benefits and limitations of cell-free DNA screening in prenatal care for the purpose of facilitating patient decision-making.

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Using prenatal cell-free DNA screening to prepare for a gender reveal – what prenatal providers and expectant parents should know

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that both aneuploidy screening and diagnostic testing options be offered to all pregnant women.

Prenatal aneuploidy testing comparison table

Select prenatal screening and diagnostic testing options for Trisomy 21 and other fetal aneuploidies

Cell-free DNA screening performance table

Cell-free DNA screening performance table showing performance of cell-free DNA screening by condition.

Cancer Genetic Clinical Education

Build skills to identify and manage patients who at increased risk of cancer based on family health history and/or genetic testing. Choose from 11 short, case-based modules

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