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Screen your genetic risk
We are here to support you as a Genea patient on your family planning journey with at-home reproductive carrier screening and genetic counselling
How carrier screening works
1. Order your test
Buy it online & we deliver to you for free
2. Tell us your story
Share your health history, goals & doctor's details
3. Provide your sample
Spit in a tube & send back to us in a prepaid return package
4. Results in 4 - 6 weeks
Free teleheath consult with an accredited genetic counsellor
What is the test?
A salvia-based test, that is easy to do at home, which checks to see if you or your reproductive partner carry a gene variant that could cause a serious genetic condition in your child.
Over 780+ recessive and X-linked conditions are screened for in our comprehensive carrier test. Inclusive of common conditions Cystic Fibrosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Thalassemia, and Tay-Sach disease.
Who’s this test for?
Honestly, it’s for everyone who wants to have a family one day.
Family history isn't everything
Most children born with an inherited genetic condition never had a family history of it. Obviously this often feels completely ‘out of the blue’ for the parents.
Genetic conditions don’t discriminate
Our test includes many serious conditions that are more frequent in different ethnic communities are often excluded in industry standard tests.
Individually rare, collectively common
When combined, the average risk of having a child with one of these conditions is higher than the risk of having a child with Down syndrome.
Reproductive carrier screening
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Frequently asked questions
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You'll receive your sample kit 1 - 2 days after you order.
Your results turnaround time starts when your sample is sent to the lab Comprehensive Carrier Screening is 4 - 6 weeks
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80% of babies born with an inherited genetic condition had no family history of it. That’s why Eugene’s carrier screening is relevant when you are planning a pregnancy, regardless of your family background or history.
If you do have a personal or family history of a genetic condition it is important to inform Eugene and your fertility specialist as this may influence which test is recommended to you.
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Each test comes with consult with a Eugene genetic counsellor to discuss your results and any options you want to consider. We will communicate with your Genea specialist and if you like, can also provide referrals to other types of healthcare providers to support your ongoing care.
Plus you can always access our free education tools.
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Carrier screening may not be the best test for for someone who has a known genetic condition. If you or a family member have a diagnosis of a specific genetic condition, there may be more appropriate and specific genetic testing for you.
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Approximately 1 in 40 partners find out that they have a high risk of having a child with one of the conditions on this test.
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Unfortunately our tests aren't a suitable option if you're undergoing fertility treatment and using a donor. Please speak to your Genea specialist to find out how they can help you.
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No, carrier screening is a test which looks to identify a reproductive couple’s risk of having a child affected by an inherited genetic condition. It is not a test to identify the cause of your health or fertility issues. You should speak with your fertility specialist about the appropriate investigations for fertility.
If you are experiencing male factor infertility (e.g., low or no sperm) the comprehensive carrier screening test can look for one common cause of male infertility. Please indicate this history when ordering carrier screening.
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Whilst testing is highly accurate for the genes screened, all results are reported as low risk, not no risk.
Your reported results are based on current knowledge and reporting guidelines at the time of testing.
Testing only identifies common genetic changes that cause these conditions and rare or family specific genetic changes might be missed.
Information may become available in the future which may change the interpretation of results.
You should always seek updated advice about carrier screening options when planning subsequent pregnancies.
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No. Carrier screening is a test for some genetic conditions, not all conditions. There is no test which can rule out the chance of having a child with a genetic condition.
Carrier screening does not rule out a risk for chromosome issues in a pregnancy such as down syndrome. You can speak with your GP or Fertility Specialist regarding your options for chromosome screening during a pregnancy via NIPT or via Pre-implantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) if you are undergoing IVF. Ultrasound screening in pregnancies is always recommended.
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If you undergo testing and are reported as low risk with your current partner, this does not mean there is a low risk with a subsequent partner or if you are required to use a donor.
If you choose to do the couples carrier screening test, you would not be able to use your results to do any further testing with a new partner as you will only receive one combined couples report, and no additional individual carrier status report like you get with the other tests.
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If you commence an IVF treatment cycle or become pregnant before your carrier screening results are available, this may limit your reproductive testing options such as pre-implantation genetic testing of embryos.
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If you are experiencing male factor infertility, e.g. low or no sperm, the comprehensive carrier screening testcan look for one common cause of male infertility. Please indicate this in your health history responses after placing your order.
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Carrier screening does not rule out a risk for chromosome issues in a pregnancy such as down syndrome. You can speak with your Fertility Specialist regarding your options for chromosome screening during a pregnancy via NIPT or via Pre-implantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) if you are undergoing IVF. Ultrasound screening in pregnancies is always recommended.
