Skip to main content
  1. Right Decisions
  2. Maternity & Gynaecology Guidelines
  3. Maternity
  4. Back
  5. Forms
  6. Cord blood testing for genetic conditions (1065)
Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits. 

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number.  To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Cord blood testing for genetic conditions (1065)

Please report any inaccuracies or issues with this guideline using our online form
  1. Confirmation of the results found on prenatal testing*
  2. Predictive testing for a known pathogenic / likely pathogenic familial variant (Not variant or imbalances of unknown / uncertain significance) **

* not every result of CVS nor amniocentesis necessitates confirmation postnatally
** this should always be after genetic counselling

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLINICAL GENETIC SERVICES

  1. Inform the Laboratory Staff of incoming samples / upcoming testing
  2. Inform the midwife/obstetric consultant of the upcoming testing
  3. Provide the patient with a PARTIALLY completed request form for the baby
  4. Add to cord blood list on prenatal spreadsheet

RESPONSIBILITIES OF OBSTETRIC /MFM SERVICES

  1. BEFORE BIRTH: record the information about cord blood testing in the birth plan
  2. AT BIRTH:

For further information or advice, please contact the Department of Clinical Genetics, QEUH on 0141 354 9201 or geneticsreferrals@ggc.scot.nhs.uk. Failure to follow the above may cause delay in results being issued, or may mean that a further blood sample has to be taken from the baby.

Thank you for your assistance with this.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 19/12/2022

Next review date: 31/12/2027

Author(s): Julie Murphy.

Version: 1

Approved By: Maternity Clinical Governance Group

Document Id: 1065