• Prenatal Care
• Pregnancy Screenings
• Pregnancy Resources

Have questions about prenatal bloodwork or pregnancy screenings? DelMed Health can help you understand your options and arrange appropriate testing during your pregnancy.

Dr. Moise offers prenatal care, including for high-risk pregnancies, while patients establish with an OB/GYN who provides delivery services. He can order routine prenatal bloodwork, noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), and gestational diabetes screening. Blood draws, diagnostic ultrasounds, and certain other tests are completed at outside facilities.

Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), also called cell-free DNA screening, is a blood test that estimates the chance of certain chromosomal conditions, including Down syndrome (trisomy 21), trisomy 18, and trisomy 13.

NIPT is a screening test, not a diagnosis. It does not check for every possible condition, and some results may require additional evaluation or diagnostic testing.

Dr. Moise can order NIPT when appropriate and discuss the next steps. The blood sample is collected at an outside laboratory, not at DelMed Health.

Other Prenatal Tests and Screenings

The tests recommended during pregnancy depend on your health history, stage of pregnancy, and individual needs. Dr. Moise can order or help coordinate:

• Routine prenatal bloodwork: Laboratory tests used to check aspects of your health during pregnancy, such as blood counts, blood type, and certain infections. Specimens are collected at outside laboratories.
• Gestational diabetes screening: Blood glucose testing, often recommended between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy or earlier when indicated. Testing is completed at an outside laboratory.
• Diagnostic ultrasounds: Pregnancy imaging is performed at outside imaging facilities. DelMed Health does not perform diagnostic ultrasounds in the office.
• Group B strep (GBS) screening: Swab screening is performed by an outside provider or facility when appropriate later in pregnancy.
• Urine pregnancy testing: A urine pregnancy test can be performed in our office.

Understanding Your Results

Screening tests estimate the likelihood of certain conditions; they generally cannot confirm or rule out a diagnosis. Depending on the results, your medical history, and your preferences, follow-up testing or a specialist evaluation may be recommended.

If diagnostic testing such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is needed, that testing is performed by an outside specialist. Our office can help coordinate appropriate referrals as you establish ongoing obstetric care.