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Prenatal Diagnosis Center (PDC)
Sometime's a woman's medical problems or family history can have an effect on
her unborn baby. Other times, unborn fetuses can have problems of their own. The physicians and staff at the PDC have the special expertise necessary to make sure both you and your baby get the best possible care during your pregnancy.
The PDC provides specialized services and testing, comprehensive screening, fetal assessment and genetic counseling to help you and your physician better understand your pregnancy. Tests includes Level II ultrasounds, amniocentesis, integrated screening test and chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
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Prenatal Testing
Your physician may refer you to us for prenatal testing if you are older, have a family or medical history that could affect your pregnancy, or after seeing the results of other, routine tests. Most test results are reassuring but if a problem with your pregnancy is detected, we offer counseling to explain the problem and what can be done.
Women & Infants has been an international pioneer in the research of tests that can be used prenatally to diagnose problems or direct appropriate care for the mother and fetus.
The Prenatal Diagnosis Center offers a variety of prenatal tests that your doctor might want you to have. Our genetic counselors can meet with you before and after the testing to explain any problems and what can be done.
» More about DNA-based Down syndrome screening, MaterniT21
» More about the Integrated Screening Test
» More about Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
» More about Genetic Amniocentesis
» More about Level II Ultrasound
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Genetic Counseling
Our counselors help you and your family better understand what, if anything, has happened and why. They will explain all the available tests and procedures, their benefits, limitations and risks. We will answer all your questions and support whatever decisions you make.
More about genetic counseling at Women & Infants
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Fetal Assessment
We provide special testing of your unborn fetus.
» More about non-stress tests
» More about biophysical profiles
» More about amniotic fluid index
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Online Referrals
Women are referred to the PDC by their health care providers. Some tests at the center are preceded by a consultation with one or our genetic counselors. Test results are communicated to the woman and her health care provider directly. If there is a need for further counseling or testing, these will be arranged in cooperation with the patient and her referring health care provider.
» Prenatal Diagnosis Center / Ultrasound Request
» MFM Consult Request
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| Reproductive Genetics Service |
| The Reproductive Genetics Service was created to help women with medical conditions encountered or made worse by a pregnancy or whose prenatal testing reveals a birth defect or genetic condition in the fetus. Learn More |
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The staff of the PDC makes resource information available to patients. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact the center.
Prenatal Diagnosis Center
79 Plain Street
Providence, RI 02905
Driving Directions
Telephone
401-453-7510
Fax
401-453-7517
Hours
7:45am-4:00pm
Monday-Friday
Other Locations:
Charlton Memorial Hospital
Fall River, MA (Tuesday)
South County Hospital
Wakefield, RI (Thursday morning)
New Bedford, MA (Monday and Friday)
Directions
Foxboro, MA
Directions
WIH Faculty Physicians, Inc (Thursday)
119 Sachem St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 855-1202.
Appointments for all Prenatal Diagnosis Center locations are made through the Providence office.
No Show Policy
Effective March 2009, we have a new policy for missed appointments at all Women & Infants' physician practices
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