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Core Carrier Screening
At home genetic test for women in early pregnancy or preconception that checks if you have a higher chance of passing on three of the most common genetic diseases to your child - cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy & fragile X syndrome. Only 1 test is needed for the person assigned female at birth. Partners don't get screened unless you're identified as a carrier.
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Bulk bill option available |
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1 saliva sample kit |
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Free genetic counselling included |
Medicare
This test is 100% covered by Medicare, once per lifetime for people who are eligible. If you meet the criteria below, you can bulk bill and pay nothing upfront.
Eligibility criteria
- Valid green Medicare number
- Assigned female at birth
- Pregnant or planning a pregnancy
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
- No previous Medicare benefit for this test
If we find you’re not eligible, you’ll need to pay the full price of the test before we can proceed. Our medical practitioners will determine that the test is right for you.
$0.00 - $399.00
Free return shipping Australia wide
No doctor referral needed
Results in 2-3 weeks
Is this test right for me?
Learn more
Core is our most basic test and isn't suitable everyone. Firstly, if you're the one with the sperm, this test isn't for you. Only your reproductive partner with the eggs needs to be screened.
It also might be the cheapest but it isn't that thorough. 70% of at risk couples will be missed when only screening for these three diseases. They most commonly affect caucasians so if you have a different ethnic background, or a family history of an inherited condition, you would benefit more from screening for more genes with our Comprehensive Carrier Test.
About the lab
Your sample is processed in a medical laboratory that is NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) accredited and based in Melbourne, Australia.
This means they have to meet high standards to obtain national certifications and submit themselves to regular inspections.
What can I do with the results?
If you are a carrier, the first step is to confirm if your partner or your donor also carries the same condition. We offer this confirmation step at no charge to you.
If you are both carriers, you may consider:
- Prenatal testing to find out if your pregnancy is affected
- Using the latest IVF technologies to prevent passing on the condition
What genes are screened?
The test screens for 3 of the most common inherited genetic diseases that affect children in Australia.
CFTR — Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
SMN1 — Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
FMR1 — FragileX Syndrome
What's included
At-home sample collection kit
DNA analysis in a certified laboratory
Doctor reviewed test results
Consult with a genetic counsellor
As featured in
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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.
Plus you can always access our free education tools or sign up for ongoing EugeneCare+ support.
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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.
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Core Carrier Screening is an individual test for people assigned female at birth that has 1 saliva sample kit and 1 report. Reproductive partners will only be tested if you are found to be a carrier so you don't need to order one for them. The test screens for Cystic fibrosis (CF), Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and Fragile X. These are 3 of the most common genetic disease that affect children in Australia. 1 in 20 people find out they are carriers of a condition on this test.
Our Expanded and Comprehensive Carrier Screening options are much more inclusive to risks faced by everyone, because certain conditions are more common in different ethnicities — and its 2023, so most of us are more mixed than we think we are!
8 out of 10 people who do our comprehensive carrier screening test find out they are healthy carriers of at least one condition. Knowing this info in advance is really important because it can open up reproductive options and even significantly reduce the chance of passing the specific condition.
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1 in 240 couples find out they have a high risk of having a child with one of the 3 conditions we screen for in this test.
With our Comprehensive Carrier Screening, 1 in 40 partners find out that they have a high risk of having a child with one of the 500 conditions on the test.
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This test is not meant to diagnose a person with any of the conditions screened for.
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If you are eligible for a Medicare rebate, you have the option to bulk bill the test and pay nothing, or you can pay up front and manage your own claim. If you're not eligible for Medicare, you can still buy the test but you won't be able to get the rebate.
To be eligible, you must meet all of following criteria:
- Valid green Medicare number
- Assigned female at birth
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
- No previous claim for this test (the benefit is once per lifetime)
- Pregnant or planning a pregnancy
If you choose to bulk bill, we'll check that your Medicare number is eligible and if it's not, we'll send you an invoice for the full price of the test that you'll need to pay before we can proceed.