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Genetic Counseling

Our highly trained genetic counselors help couples determine if their baby is at risk for a birth defect or genetic disease. Even more importantly, our counselors explain the choices when a concern is found and answer any questions. Your physician may refer you for genetic counseling for many different reasons. Some common examples are:

  • You will be 35 or older at your due date
  • An abnormal alpha feto-protein or quadruple screen test, which evaluates your risk of a chromosome abnormality in the second trimester
  • Someone in your family has a genetic condition or birth defect
  • You were exposed to certain forms of medications, infections, radiation, or a chemical agent
  • You are of an ethnic background that places your baby at risk for a genetically inherited disease

Locations

The following Crozer-Keystone hospitals provide genetic counseling services:

Crozer-Chester Medical Center
One Medical Center Boulevard
Upland, PA 19013

Delaware County Memorial Hospital
501 North Lansdowne Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Call 1-800-CK-HEALTH for more information or to schedule an appointment.