Comprehensive Carrier Screening with City Fertility

Core Carrier Screening is our most basic test, which screens for 3 genes - cystic fibrosis (CF), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and Fragile X. It's for people assigned female at birth and is covered by Medicare (male partners only get tested if their partner is found to be a carrier). 70% of at risk couples will be missed with this test because these diseases most commonly affect caucasians. If you have a different ethnic background or a family history with inherited conditions, a larger panel is a better option for you.

Couples Carrier Screening screens 620+ genes and is covered by Medicare. It's a bundle of Core Carrier Screening for the person assigned female at birth and an additional extended panel for the couple. It only provides one combined couples report so not suitable for people who need to know their individual carrier status, like individuals testing solo or using donors.

Comprehensive Carrier Screening is our most comprehensive option which screens for 780+ genes and is suitable for individuals, couples and donors as it provides an individual carrier status report as well as a combined couples report. 8 out of 10 people who do this test find out they are healthy carriers of at least 1 condition. It isn't covered by Medicare as it's only available at international labs. It's perfect for people who aren't eligible for Medicare, want to do the test solo, couples who want to know their individual risk status as well as their combined, or those who want to do everything they can to reduce their risk of having a baby with an inherited condition.

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.

1 in 40 partners find out that they have a high risk of having a child with one of the 550 conditions on the test.

Unfortunately Comprehensive carrier screening isn't covered by Medicare just yet. This is because the testing is done by our offshore lab as previously no Australian labs have offered larger panels.

Yes, it is important that you only place your order via the Eugene link provided for City Fertility patients.

We have designed a tailored product for City Fertility patients which includes your individual report, matching your results with one donor and a post results matching consultation with one of our genetic counsellors.

To ensure your test includes the additional services, it is essential that you use the link provided via email.

The City Fertility test was designed specifically for circumstances where an individual is working with a clinic-recruited donor as part of their IVF journey.

This test includes everything in an Comprehensive Carrier Test - an individual carrier test, a lab report and a Eugene clinical report of your individual carrier status.

In addition, the Comprehensive Carrier Test for City Fertility patients includes an enhanced clinical review, ensuring your results are carefully matched with a donor. This thorough process features a detailed reproductive risk assessment and a personalized post-results consultation with one of our genetic counselors. You’ll receive two comprehensive reports: one detailing your individual results and another showing the combined risk results with your donor. We hope that this added value provides you with deeper insights and greater peace of mind, helping you make the best choices for your future.

The Comprehensive test for couples only includes one combined risk report between a male and a female (sex assigned at birth). As you both need individual reports, further matching of your results with a donor and a post-results matching consult with one of our genetic counsellors, you need to order two individual tests.

Pro tip: each of you will need an individual Eugene account, please order each test separately using your own details and email address.

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

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

The City Fertility donor team will need to send you and your donor’s genetic carrier screening results to the genetic counselling team at Eugene. Once these are received we will do our absolute best to review these as soon as possible. Once your results are ready we will send you an email with a booking link to select a time that suits you for your appointment. Please note that Genetic counselling is provided via Zoom.

Absolutely, we encourage you to attend your results appointments with your reproductive partner. So we have enough time to discuss each of your results, please book two appointments. You will each receive a booking link, please book the appointments back-to-back.

Each test comes with a consult with a Eugene genetic counsellor to discuss your results and any options you want to consider. If you’d like, we’ll also provide specialist referrals to support your ongoing care or forward your results to your GP or specialist.

Your saliva sample is destroyed after 30 days. In unusual cases when testing takes longer than 30 days, the specimen will be retained until the report is delivered.

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, and (with your express permission) your doctor.