Technology has advanced tremendously over the last decade. The costs of tests are decreasing.

Genetic testing is on the rise, but it is still unfamiliar territory for most patients and caregivers and even many physicians.

We wrote this guide to help you understand your options and make good decisions. Only you can decide what’s best for you and your family!

If you have a child in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) who is undergoing testing—or if you are considering asking your doctor or a genetic counselor if testing could help you get to a diagnosis you’ve been seeking for days, months, or years—you’ll find the information you need here to prepare you for some of the most important conversations of your life.