Who should undergo carrier screening?
Carrier screening identifies healthy adults who carry a recessive gene change that could affect their children.
Most carriers are completely healthy and have no family history. Carrier screening is a blood test that looks for changes in genes linked to recessive conditions such as thalassaemia, spinal muscular atrophy, cystic fibrosis and many others.
It is most valuable before pregnancy, when the full range of reproductive options is still available.
Consider carrier screening if
- You are planning a pregnancy or currently in early pregnancy
- You and your partner are related by blood
- There is a known inherited condition in either family
- You belong to a community with a high carrier frequency for a specific condition
- You are undergoing IVF
This page is general information and is not a substitute for a consultation. Every pregnancy is assessed individually.
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