Materials for Health Care Providers

• Guideline: Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome, Trisomy 18 and Open Neural Tube Defects, including FAQs
• Reference card of key tables and flow diagrams (PDF)
• Requisition form 
• Order form for print materials
• NT sites
• Instructions for handling blood samples (PDF)
• FAQs about organizing Prenatal Genetic Screening (PDF)
• Visual aid for patients: Understanding Prenatal Screening (PDF)
• Poster (PDF)

Materials for Patients

Prenatal Genetic Screening: It’s your choice (PDF)

• English
• French
• Punjabi
• Simplified Chinese (Singapore, Mainland China)
• Traditional Chinese (Southern China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau)

A Screen Positive Result: What does it mean and what do I do now? (PDF)

• English
• French
• Punjabi
• Simplified Chinese (Singapore, Mainland China)
• Traditional Chinese (Southern China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau)

Links

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Clinical Practice Guidelines (Canada)

Canadian Down Syndrome Society: ph: (800) 883-5608 email: info@cdss.ca
More information on Down syndrome with links to parent support groups. 

Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society (Canada): ph: (604)591-2722
More information on Down syndrome.  This group is based in B.C.

Down Syndrome Research Foundation (Canada): ph: (604) 444-3773 or 1-888-464-DSRF
More information on Down syndrome.  This group is based in B.C.

S.O.F.T. Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders:
More information on trisomy 18.

Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of BC: ph: (604)878-7000 email: info@sbhabc.org
More information on spina bifida.

The Genetics Home Reference – Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions:
More information on many different genetic conditions.