For Providers - How to Order
In this section, you will find requisitions, step-by-step information on how to order the prenatal genetic screening, and additional resources.
Additional resources
- prenatal genetic screening fact sheet for pregnant individuals in your care (available only in English at this time)
- fact sheet on non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for pregnant individuals in your care (available only in English at this time)
- slide deck - overview of prenatal genetic screening
- prenatal screening pathway and timeline visuals
Performance of prenatal screenings tests
Data from Ontario pregnancies are collected and analyzed on a regular basis to determine the performance of prenatal genetic screening tests in the province.
Practice guidelines / position statements
| Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Prenatal Testing Guidelines |
| Public Health Agency of Canada - Maternity Guidelines (Loss and Grief) |
| Chapter 7: Loss and grief - guidance on how to support families through perinatal loss |
| Canadian Down Syndrome Society |
| Prenatal Position Statement |
Other prenatal resources
| Genetics Education Canada - Knowledge Organization (GECKO) |
| Guide to understanding prenatal screening tests |
| OMama |
| OMama is a website and app that connects you to trusted, evidence-informed pregnancy, birth, and early parenting information (focusing on resources in Ontario, Canada) |
| PregnancyInfo.ca |
| PregnancyInfo.ca is an initiative of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), and the content on this website is based on SOGC guidelines |
| Centre for Effective Practice |
| Primary care resources for your practice |
| Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors |
| List of contact and referral information for Canadian genetic clinics |
| Best Start / Health Nexus |
| The Best Start Resource Centre supports service providers who work in preconception health, prenatal health and early child development |
| Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network (PAIL) |
| Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network provides support to families across Ontario who experienced the loss of a pregnancy or infant. |
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