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Genetic Drift
The MSGRCC educational publication that provides a thorough overview of a single topic in each issue.

Newborn Screening in the 21st Century

Vol. 21, Summer 2005

  • Expanded Newborn Screening by Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS)
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Principles and Interpretation of Results
  • The American College of Medical Genetics Draft Report
  • Newborn Screening: Toward a Uniform Screening Panel and System
  • Ethical Issues in Newborn Screening
  • Teratogen Hot Topic: Use of Statins in Pregnancy

"Have We Gotten Too Big For Our Genes?" 

Advocacy in Genetics - A Teaching Guide and Workbook 

The Mountain States Genetics Regional Collaborative Center Consumer Issues Committee invites you to join in the discussion and to find your seat in the policy arena.  "Have We Gotten Too Big for Our Genes?" was written to help you understand how genetic research might affect each of us and how we can make a difference.  Whether you are a professional, parent, or a person affected with a genetic condition, you need to be heard!  This manual is a primer on how join the discussion.

Newborn Screening Practitioners Manual
The Newborn Screening Practitioner's Manual was developed by members of the Newborn Screening Committee of the MSGRCC. It is the Committee's hope that this manual will assist practitioners in understanding the components of newborn screening and their importance in ensuring that children affected with these conditions are able to achieve their highest potential. Download

Directory of Genetic Services
A listing of service providers in the Mountain States Region. It includes; consumer support, clinical genetics, newborn screening, prenatal, laboratory, and specialty clinics.

Learn About Genetic Services
From 'What to Expect from a Genetic Evaluation' to 'Questions You May Have for Your Genetic Specialist', this area will help you understand the process of a medical genetics evaluation.

Pregnancy Information

FOLATE: For a healthy you - For a healthy baby   
A consumer pamphlet that discusses how you can reduce the risk for certain birth defects. Spanish version. [ download PDF]

Thinking About Pregnancy 
A consumer pamphlet that outlines conditions which may increase the risk of birth defects or otherwise influence the outcome of the pregnancy. Spanish version. [ download PDF]

Multiple Marker Screening
A consumer pamphlet that answers common questions about the maternal serum multiple marker screening test that is now a routine part of prenatal care in many medical practices. Spanish version.
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Teratogen Hot Topics

(Drugs, medications, environmental exposures, or maternal conditions that can cause birth defects)