PNS Program Changes

The PNS Program is changing later in 2022 to add cfDNA Screening as a primary screening test and to allow for screening test ordering through the CalGenetic Portal. Please see the PNS Program Provider FAQ web page for more information.

New! Summary of Prenatal Screening Program Changes (PDF, 2 pages)

cfDNA Laboratory Instructions

• cfDNA Laboratory Instructions: Natera (PDF)
  
• cfDNA Laboratory Additional Information: Natera (PDF)
  
• cfDNA Laboratory Instructions: Quest Diagnostics (PDF)
  
• cfDNA Laboratory Additional Information: Quest Diagnostics (PDF)
  

Provider Access to the CalGenetic Portal Chart

The chart below shows access to the CalGenetic portal, by profession.

* Interoperability Development Effort to Authenticate Licensees (IDEAL) is used by Medical Board of California to authenticate and support access to the CalGenetic Portal

Note: Delegates are all staff members, including office and medical assistants, that a licensed clinician (MD/DO) allows access to the CalGenetic Portal. Delegates generally do not have a professional license and therefore do not go through IDEAL verification on the CalGenetic Portal.

Outcome of Pregnancy

The Confidential Report of an Outcome of Pregnancy collects information on pregnancy and the outcome of pregnancy from healthcare providers who cared for a birthing parent with services related to prenatal screening. The California Code of Regulations (Title 17, Section 6527) require that this information be provided because it is essential to the analysis of the effectiveness of the policies and practices adopted by the California Prenatal Screening Program at the Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP). 

It is mandatory that healthcare professionals completing this report provide complete and accurate information. The records maintained by GDSP are confidential as defined in Civil Code 1798.3 and are exempt from access by any individual except licensed medical personnel designated by the subject. It will be used for public health surveillance, Prenatal Screening Program evaluation, and special studies as defined in Health and Safety Code 100330. It is permitted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.  

GDSP has conducted the Confidential Report of an Outcome of Pregnancy survey for more than two decades. In June 2021, GDSP launched a secure online portal where the Confidential Report of an Outcome of Pregnancy can be completed and submitted online.

Portal Guidance and Links

• CalGenetic Homepage
• CalGenetic Contact Us Page
• Portal Navigation Guidance (PDF)

Note: Outcome of Pregnancy Portal web page and Prenatal Screening Results Portal web page now redirect to this web page