See you at ISPD 2015!

PIRC is well-represented at the 2015 annual meeting of the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis this upcoming week in Washington, DC. Look for PIRC collaborators Stephanie Alessi, Megan Allyse, Shubha Chandrasekharan, Mark Leach, Stephanie Meredith, Marsha Michie, and Vardit Ravitsky at the conference, or contact us to set up a meeting.

PIRC-affiliated studies that are featured in ISPD poster presentations this year include:

Our collaborators are also presenting posters on other projects. See the Events page for a list of poster titles.

Last but certainly not least, don’t forget to join us for the Stakeholder Perspectives in Noninvasive Prenatal Genetic Screening Symposium, Thursday, July 16th at the Carnegie Library at Mount Vernon Square, just across the street from the Washington Marriott Marquis. The day-long agenda features an amazing set of speakers from a wide range of perspectives. Symposium registration is still open.

See you in DC!

Noninvasive prenatal genetic testing not recommended as first tier screen for most women

ACOG-SMFM cfDNA guidelinesThe American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) have issued an updated joint statement on noninvasive prenatal genetic screening (NIPGS). It adds clarity on whom practitioners should offer it to, what NIPGS tests for, and how it relates to other prenatal testing options. Continue reading Noninvasive prenatal genetic testing not recommended as first tier screen for most women