Evaluations, Tests and Treatments -- Alan E. Beer Center for Reproductive Immunology and Genetics

The Alan E. Beer Center for Reproductive Immunology & Genetics helps families grow by researching and treating couples who experience recurrent miscarriages, multiple pregnancy losses or repeated in vitro fertilization failures.

Evaluations, Tests and Treatments

Our registered patients can learn more about the tests and treatments they may undergo as a patient in our program. In addition, patient experiences you may find useful can be found under Patient to Patient.

Prices for Tests: Prices are for procedures conducted by our program, not including consultation fees, which will add additional charges.
Consequences of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: An Introduction to Categories 1 - 5 Immune Problems: There are five categories of immune problems that can cause pregnancy loss, IVF failures and infertility. This document explains the categories, treatments and success rates of parenthood.
Immune Pathology Evaluation of the Endometrium: This document explains how lymphocytes can damage the uterine lining as well as the embryo, and how an endometrial immune pathology test can help.
Studies on Immunological Problems: References to studies on the various immunological problems.
Interpreting the Results of the Reproductive Immunophenotype: This specialized blood test can reveal disorders in certain cell types that predict a future pregnancy loss.
Natural Killer Cell Assay for the Consumer: A simple blood test that measures the level of natural killer cells. Twelve percent of women with recurrent pregnancy losses (three or more) and 35 percent of women with three or more in vitro fertilization failures have elevated levels of these cells.
The TH1 (T Helper 1) and TH2 (T Helper 2) Intracellular Cytokine Assay: This short article will help you understand the importance of the TH1/TH2 intracellular cytokine assay.
Thrombophilia, Recurrent Pregnancy Losses and Reproductive Disorders: Learn about thrombophilia and whether you should be tested.
Ultrasonographic Monitoring: Learn why we recommend that our patients have a series of ultrasound examinations during pregnancy.
Blood Tests and Transport: A handy table provides our registered patients information for female and male blood testing. Also discusses how our patients can transport blood to our office from within the United States as well as from another country.
Pathological Evaluation of Pregnancies Ending in Spontaneous Miscarriage: This evaluation helps us to tailor the immune testing and therapy for our registered patient's next cycle of conception.

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Alan E. Beer Center for Reproductive Immunology & Genetics
15151 National Ave. #2; Los Gatos, CA 95032; Phone: (408) 356-9500; Fax: (408) 356-9509; E-mail: info@repro-med.net.
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