Prenatal Testing Services

What is Prenatal testing?

Prenatal testing is the process of detecting and diagnosing fetal abnormalities before birth. Many, though not all, fetal abnormalities can now be definitively diagnosed through this process. The tests used to detect fetal abnormalities include ultrasound, CVS (chorionic villus sampling), amniocentesis and blood tests.

Publications and factsheets about prenatal testing.

How can prenatal testing services be accessed?

Prenatal testing testing should always be undertaken by specialists who are expert in the detection of fetal abnormalities. It is preferable to obtain a referral from a doctor or specialist medical practitioner to access genetic counselling and essential for prenatal testing.

Select the area below to view Specialised Prenatal Services

New South Wales - Specialised Prenatal Services

Camperdown	Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Fetal Medicine Unit Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050 Ph: (02) 9515 6042 Fax: (02) 9515 6579 or (02) 9515 3811
Kogarah	St George Hospital Clinical Genetic Service Level 1, Prichard Wing, Gray Street, Kogarah, NSW 2217 Ph: (02) 9113 3635 Fax: (02) 9113 3694
Liverpool	Liverpool Hospital Fetal Maternal Unit Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool BC NSW 1871 Ph: (02) 9828 5631 Fax: (02) 9828 5570
Newcastle	John Hunter Hospital Maternal and Fetal Medicine Unit Locked Bag 1, Hunter Region Mail Centre Newcastle, NSW 2310 Ph: (02) 4921 4694 Fax: (02) 4921 3133
Penrith	Nepean Hospital Perinatal Ultrasound Level 3 South Block, Derby Street, Penrith, NSW 2751 Ph: (02) 4734 2578 Fax: (02) 4737 3206
Randwick	Royal Hospital for Women Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Barker Street, Randwick, NSW 2031 Ph: (02) 9382 6098 Fax: (02) 9382 6706
St Leonards	Royal North Shore Hospital Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit Pacific Highway, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Ph: (02) 9926 7099 Fax: (02) 9926 5590
Westmead	Westmead Hospital Fetal Medicine Unit, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW 2145 Ph: (02) 9845 6802 Fax: (02) 9891 1216

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) - Specialised Prenatal Services

Canberra

The Canberra Hospital
The Clinical Genetics Dept
PO Box 11, Woden, ACT 2605
Ph: (02) 6244 2133
Fax: (02) 6244 3021

Northern Territory - Specialised Prenatal Services

There are currently no clinical genetics services offered in the Northern Territory. Support and information may be available through other specialty services, and from a general medical practitioner.

Queensland - Specialised Prenatal Services

Brisbane and surrounding areas	Mater Mother's Hospital Genetic Counselling Dept Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Ph: (07) 3163 1593 Genetic counsellors are based in 6 centres outside of Brisbane who can offer counselling locally
Herston	Royal Children’s Hospital and District Health Service Genetic Health Queensland, Level 4, Building C28 Back Road, Herston, QLD 4029 Ph: (07) 3636 1686 Fax: (07) 3636 1987
Herston	Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital Antenatal Clinic Cnr Bowen Bridge & Butterfield Rds, Herston, QLD 4029 Ph: (07 3636 2269 Fax: (07) 3636 5379

South Australia - Specialised Prenatal Services

North Adelaide	Women’s and Children’s Hospital Children’s Youth and Women’s Health Service South Australian Clinical Genetics Service 72 King William Rd, North Adelaide, SA 5006 Ph: (08) 8161 7375 Fax: (08) 8161 6088
North Adelaide	Women’s and Children’s Hospital Maternal Fetal Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 72 King William Rd, North Adelaide, SA 5006 Ph: (08) 8161 7633 Fax: (08) 8161 7654
Bedford Park	Flinders Medical Centre Perinatal Dysmorphology Group Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Bedford Park, SA 5042 Ph: (08) 8204 4577 Fax: (08) 8204 3143

Tasmania - Specialised Prenatal Services

Hobart

Tasmanian Clinical Genetics Service,
GPO Box 1061, Hobart, TAS 7001
Ph: (03) 6222 8296 Fax: (03) 6222 7961

Victoria - Specialised Prenatal Services

Parkville	Royal Children’s Hospital Genetic Health Services Victoria Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052 Ph: (03) 8341 6270 Fax: (03) 8341 6390
Clayton	Monash Medicine Centre 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC 3168 Ph: (03) 9594 2026 Fax: (03) 9594 6022
Heidelberg	Mercy Hospital Genetic Health Services Victoria 163 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, VIC 3081 Ph: (03) 8458 4250 Fax: (03) 8458 4254

Western Australia - Specialised Prenatal Services

Subiaco

King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women
Genetic Services of Western Australia
374 Bagot Road, Subiaco, WA 6008
Ph: (08) 9340 1525
Fax: (08) 9340 1678

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