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Review
. 2024 Apr;44(4):492-498.
doi: 10.1002/pd.6515. Epub 2024 Jan 4.

Telegenetics to provide comprehensive prenatal diagnosis

April D Adams  1   2 , Robert Ball  1 , Sandra Darilek  1   2
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Review

Telegenetics to provide comprehensive prenatal diagnosis

April D Adams et al. Prenat Diagn. 2024 Apr.

Abstract

Telehealth is an effective way to increase access to genetic services and can address several challenges, including geographic barriers, a shortage of interpreter services, and workforce issues, especially for prenatal diagnosis. The addition of prenatal telegenetics to current workflows shows promise in enhancing the delivery of genetic counseling and testing in prenatal care, providing accessibility, accuracy, patient satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness. Further research is needed to explore long-term patient outcomes and the evolving role of telehealth for prenatal diagnosis. Future studies should address the accuracy of diagnoses, the impact of receiving a diagnosis in a virtual setting, and patient outcomes in order to make informed decisions about the appropriate use of telemedicine in prenatal genetics service delivery.

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