Extending the new era of genomic testing into pregnancy management: A proposed model for Australian prenatal services.
Alice RogersLucas De JongWendy WatersLesley H RawlingsKeryn SimonsSong GaoJulien SoubrierRosalie KenyonMing LinRob KingDavid M LawrencePeter MullerShannon LeblancLesley McGregorSuzanne C E H SalleveltJan LiebeltTristan S E HardyJanice M FletcherHamish S ScottAbhi KulkarniChristopher P BarnettKarin S KassahnPublished in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2024)
Rapid second trimester prenatal genomic testing can be successfully delivered to investigate structural abnormalities in pregnancy, providing crucial guidance for current and future pregnancy management. The time-sensitive nature of this testing requires close laboratory and clinical collaboration to ensure appropriate referral and result communication. We found the establishment of a prenatal coordinator role and dedicated reporting team to be important facilitators. We propose this as a model for genomic testing in other prenatal services.