Cystic fibrosis prenatal screening in genetic counseling practice: recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

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For over a decade, prenatal screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) has been considered a model for the integration of genetic testing into routine medical practice. Data from pilot studies and public policy discourse have led to recommendations by some professional organizations that CF screening should be offered or made available to pregnant women and their partners, and to couples planning a pregnancy. It is...

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