Carrier Screening with Newlife IVF

Comprehensive carrier screening is an at-home genetic test that checks to see if you have a higher chance of having a baby with a serious inherited genetic disease. It tests for up to 558 genetic diseases that can affect children, including cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, Tay-Sachs Disease, and fragile X syndrome.

	For donor recipients who are Newlife IVF clients
	Results in 4 - 6 weeks
	Buccal swab collection

$949.00

2-day return shipping Australia wide

Results in 4-6 weeks

Is this test right for me?

Comprehensive Carrier Screening with Newlife IVF is a custom panel designed for recipients of donor gametes. The goal of carrier screening is to help you get a thorough understanding of the chance of having a child with a serious inherited genetic condition when using a particular donor.

It’s the best option for those who want to know their individual carrier status and want to do everything they can to understand the chance of passing on a genetic disease to their child.

There are many carrier screening panels available. This panel has been recommended for you by the Donor team at Newlife IVF as it most closely reflects the genes that your chosen donor was screened for.

What genes are screened?

Comprehensive Carrier screens for 550 inherited genetic disease that affect children in Australia including:

CFTR — Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
SMN1 — Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
FMR1 — FragileX Syndrome
HEXA— Tay Sachs Disease
HBA1/HBA2 — Alpha-thalassemia

It also screens for some gene variants that aren’t covered in our other tests such as hearing and vision loss conditions, or the GBA gene associated with Gauchers disease, which is common in the Ashkenazi Jewish population.

What can I do with the carrier test results?

Your carrier testing results help you understand your chance of having a child with a serious inherited genetic condition. Eugene works with the genetic counselling team at Newlife IVF to ensure you understand:

Whether or not your donor carries the same condition(s) as you and if you have an increased risk of having a child affected with a condition with your donor.
What genes you and your donor have been screened for.
What your options are depending on the above, including continuing with the selected donor or selecting a different donor.
If you and your chosen donor are carriers of the same condition, you may be advised to select a new donor to reduce this risk of having a child with a serious genetic condition.

What’s included with the test?

Each test includes your individual carrier test, a lab report and a Eugene clinical report of your individual carrier status.

Your results will empower you to continue on your IVF journey and donor matching with knowledge and confidence.

About the lab

Your sample is processed at our international medical laboratory that is CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) and CAP (College of American Pathology) certified.

This means they meet high standards to obtain national certifications and submit themselves to regular inspections. It also means your results can be used to guide your pregnancy plans and be directly actioned at your doctor's office.

What's included

At-home sample collection kit

DNA analysis in a certified laboratory

Doctor reviewed test results

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Frequently asked questions

From the moment we receive your saliva sample, the turnaround time to get your results are 4 to 6 weeks.

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.

This test is not meant to diagnose a person with any of the conditions screened for.

As a healthcare company, we comply with the most stringent local and international privacy and security regulations. We take incredible care to use technical, process and physical safeguards to secure your personal information and protect it against misuse, loss or alteration.

Finally, Eugene doesn’t share any of your data with anyone but you, the lab, Newlife IVFand (with your express permission) your doctor. To learn more about how our partner lab uses and stores your data, see the Fulgent privacy policy

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