Tests made for:
Planning a pregnancy
Starting IVF or fertility treatment
Using a sperm or egg donor
Wherever you are in your family planning journey, carrier screening fits.
Whether you're trying naturally, in an IVF cycle, or planning with a donor. Carrier screening empowers you with information to make confident decisions.
You can be healthy, have no family history, and still carry a gene variant that could affect your children
Carrier screening looks at shared reproductive risk, not your own health. Planning a pregnancy, IVF, or donor conception with this knowledge means you're prepared whatever the result.
90%
of couples who have a child with a serious inherited condition had no family history beforehand. Knowing is the difference.
80%
of people carry at least one gene variant. Being a carrier is common and it doesn't affect your own health.
780+ genes
screened for serious childhood conditions, so you have the most complete picture available.
Planning a pregnancy
Do this once. It applies to every pregnancy.
Carrier screening is best done before you're pregnant — when you have the most time and options. Most people get reassuring results. For those who don't, knowing early means more choices.
Starting IVF or fertility treatment
Results in ~4 weeks. Designed to fit your cycle, not delay it.
Carrier screening helps determine whether embryo testing (PGT-M) is needed before your transfer. Done early, it protects your cycle — not disrupts it. Trusted by fertility clinics across Australia.
Using a sperm or egg donor
Donor bank screening isn't always enough. Here's what it might be missing.
Most donor banks screen for a limited number of conditions. Eugene's comprehensive panel checks compatibility between you and your donor — so you can plan with confidence, whatever your path to parenthood.
We focus on reproductive decisions, not just results
Our focus is on report findings that are relevant to having a child. And if something comes up you'll have options, a plan, and one of our genetic counsellors to talk to.
Benefits
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Designed for individuals, couples, IVF, and donor pathways
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Doctor-reviewed results with clear next steps
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Your data is protected using SOC 2 Type I & II security standards.
Designed for individuals, couples, IVF, and donor pathways
Trusted by Australia’s leading fertlity clinics
Over 500 Doctors recommend Eugene
What test is for you
Most couples planning a pregnancychoose Comprehensive
The Medicare-funded test covers 3 genes it misses ~70% of at-risk couples. Here's how our three options compare, so you can make the right call for your family.
Most thorough
Comprehensive Carrier Screening
- Screens 780+ genes for hundreds of conditions
- Our most thorough test that identifies ~90% of at-risk couples
- Includes CF, SMA and FXS plus many more
- Covers conditions relevant to all ethnic backgrounds
- Reports your individual carrier status for every condition
- Flags conditions that may be relevant to your own health
$1499 for couples. $949 for individual
- You want to go into pregnancy knowing you've done everything you can
- You're doing IVF or using a donor and need results before your next step
- You want your own individual result, not just a combined couple answer
- You have mixed ancestry and want the broadest possible coverage
Couples Carrier Screening
- Screens 620+ genes focused on serious childhood conditions
- Identifies combined risk between partners ~80% of at-risk couples
- Includes CF, SMA and FXS plus many more
- Covers conditions relevant to all ethnic backgrounds
- Reports your combined reproductive risk (low or increased)
- Individual CF, SMA and FXS results provided for the female partner
*Medicare eligibility required to purchase.
- You and your partner want to understand your shared risk together
- You'd prefer one combined result rather than individual carrier status
- You're not on an IVF timeline and turnaround isn't critical
- The Medicare rebate matters to your decision
Core Carrier Screening
- Screens for the 3 common inherited conditions. CF, SMA and FXS
- 10-20% of at-risk couples will be identified by this test.
- Female-first approach. If you're a carrier, your partner can then be tested
*Medicare eligibility required. Full price $399
- You've been offered the Medicare-funded test and want to do it from home
- You want a starting point before deciding whether to go further
- You're in your first trimester and need a quick, guideline-level screen
What our test covers
See what each test covers across 780+ genes linked to serious childhood conditions.
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Couples
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Comprehensive
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Health Impact Categories
These charts show the distribution of genetic conditions across 7 health impact categories in our core, couples, and comprehensive carrier screening panels. The chart widths are proportional to the total number of conditions in each panel.
Each condition is categorised based on the primary body systems and functions it affects. The categories help understand the breadth of health impacts covered by genetic screening.
Hover over segments to see detailed information about each category.
A positive result is not a diagnosis. It's a starting point.
Most people who do carrier screening receive reassuring results. For those who don't, knowing early means having time, options, and expert support before decisions feel urgent.
Every Eugene test includes genetic counselling to walk you through what it means — natural pregnancy, IVF with embryo testing, donor options, and more.
How it works
Four simple steps, expert analysis, and a personalised plan for your long-term wellness.
Order your test
Start your journey from the comfort of home
Share your story
Help us to make testing meaningful to you and your goals
Provide your sample
Simply swab and return your kit via prepaid package
Review and guidance
Get a personal report, genetic telehealth consult and next steps
Genetic testing for rainbow families
Whether you’re in a same-sex relationship, planning to have a child solo, or choosing a known or clinic donor our approach to carrier screening makes it simpler to plan for your family, with clarity and confidence.
Every result comes with a genetic counsellor
A qualified genetic counsellor reviews what your results mean in plain language, answers your questions, and help you understand your options, without pressure or judgment.
Erin Macaulay
Genetic Counsellor
Carly Cuman
Genetic Counsellor
Ellie Greenberg
Genetic Counsellor
Antonia Howard
Genetic Counsellor
Frequently Asked Questions
What is carrier screening?
What is carrier screening?
Carrier screening is a genetic test that checks whether you carry genes for certain inherited childhood conditions. Being a carrier is common and usually doesn’t affect your own health — risk matters when both reproductive contributors carry the same condition, or in some X-linked conditions.
Who should consider carrier screening?
Who should consider carrier screening?
Carrier screening is recommended for anyone planning a pregnancy or in early pregnancy — including individuals, couples, and people using donor eggs or sperm — regardless of family history.
What carrier screening is NOT for
- Diagnosing a condition you already have. Talk to your GP about a referral to clinical genetics.
- Conditions that run dominantly in your family. Carrier screening focuses on autosomal recessive and X-linked conditions — where both partners need to carry the same gene for risk to be elevated. If your family history involves conditions that appear in every generation (like Huntington's or BRCA), that's a different kind of inherited risk. That's what our Preventative Health Test is for.
- Testing your children. Carrier screening is for people making reproductive decisions, not for testing kids. Carrier status doesn't affect a child's health, so testing them now doesn't change anything for them.
- Cancer or heart disease risk. Carrier screening doesn't look at your personal inherited health risks — only your reproductive ones. BRCA, Lynch syndrome, familial hypercholesterolaemia — none of those are in scope here. That's what our Preventative Health Test is for.
- Ancestry or trait testing. We don't tell you where your family came from or predict eye colour. Every gene on our panel is there because it has a clinical pathway if something comes up.
Is carrier screening the same as Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing?
Is carrier screening the same as Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing?
No. Carrier screening looks at inherited genetic risk from parents, while NIPT screens for chromosomal conditions in a current pregnancy. They answer different questions and are often offered together.
What happens if we’re both carriers for the same condition?
What happens if we’re both carriers for the same condition?
If shared risk is identified, it doesn’t mean a child will definitely be affected. Genetic counselling is provided to explain results and discuss options such as IVF with embryo testing, prenatal testing, or donor pathways.
How is Eugene different from other carrier screening tests?
How is Eugene different from other carrier screening tests?
Eugene focuses on clinically meaningful carrier screening with clear reporting and genetic counselling included. We offer both limited and comprehensive options, designed to support real reproductive decisions rather than return unnecessary or non-actionable information.
Do same-sex couples or people using donors need carrier screening?
Do same-sex couples or people using donors need carrier screening?
Yes. Carrier screening is recommended for same-sex couples and people using donor eggs or sperm. Donor screening varies, and carrier screening helps assess compatibility and reduce the chance of shared genetic risk.
Is genetic counselling included?
Is genetic counselling included?
Yes. Genetic counselling is included with Eugene carrier screening to help you understand results and next steps.
When should carrier screening be done?
When should carrier screening be done?
Ideally before pregnancy or early in the first trimester, when there is more time and flexibility for decision-making.
