Couple - Carrier Screening
Family planning involves careful consideration and preparation. Our carrier screening services provide valuable insights into potential genetic risks, helping you make informed decisions for a healthy future. Carrier screening is a genetic test that identifies individuals who carry a single copy of a gene mutation associated with a particular genetic disorder. These individuals are usually healthy but may have an increased risk of passing the mutation to their children. Carrier screening is particularly important for couples planning to have children, as it allows them to assess the risk of having a child with a genetic disorder.
Prevalence
Autosomal Recessive Disorders:
X-Linked Recessive Disorders:
Why Choose Carrier Screening?
- Family Planning: Understand your genetic risk and make informed decisions about family planning, fertility treatments, and adoption.
- Early Intervention: Identify potential risks early in the pregnancy, enabling proactive medical management and personalised care.
- Peace of Mind: Reduce uncertainty and anxiety by gaining insights into your genetic makeup and potential risks for hereditary conditions.
Our Carrier Screening Services
- Comprehensive Panel Testing Our laboratory offers a comprehensive panel of genetic tests covering a wide range of disorders. Our advanced testing methods provide accurate and reliable results, ensuring a thorough assessment of potential risks and identify disease-causing mutations in more than 2000 genes.
- Expert Genetic Counselling Our team of experienced genetic counsellors is dedicated to supporting you throughout the testing process. They provide personalised guidance, interpretation of results, and answer any questions you may have, empowering you to make informed decisions.
- Confidential and Secure We prioritize the security and confidentiality of your genetic information. Our state-of-the-art facilities and strict privacy protocols ensure that your data is handled with the utmost care.
- Easy Sample Collection Sample collection for carrier screening is simple and convenient. Choose from a variety of sample types, including saliva or blood, for a hassle-free experience.
- Fast and Accurate Results We understand the importance of timely results. Our laboratory utilises cutting-edge technology to deliver accurate and reliable results in a timely manner.
At what point should a couple undergo testing?
A couple might consider getting tested in these circumstances:
- Preconception: When planning to have a baby.
- Prenatal Diagnosis (early pregnancy): Especially if there's a history of a previous child with a genetic disease, to assess the current pregnancy.
- Prior to undergoing an IVF procedure.
- Before engaging in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for selecting embryos.
- Before using donor sperm and/or oocytes.
How are these genetic disorders tested for?
What makes the Setgene Couple - Carrier Screening test a reliable choice?
The Setgene Couple Carrier Screening Test is tailored specifically for the Indian population, screening for genetic variations and diseases prevalent in this demographic.
Utilising Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology and leveraging data on genetic variants unique to the Indian population, this test is both highly focused and cost-effective.
It's designed to precisely identify diseases and genetic variations that are particularly relevant to the Indian community.
- The Setgene Couple Carrier Screening Test offers top-tier accuracy and reports that are straightforward to interpret.
- Utilising state-of-the-art laboratories located in India, all samples are processed efficiently with real-time access to sample status.
- Capable of identifying all known common and rare mutations that cause diseases.
- Provides high accuracy and a low residual risk, suitable for all ethnicities.
- Includes complimentary expert genetic counselling sessions with certified, multilingual genetic counsellors.
- Offers three tailored screening panels, encompassing over 2,000 genes associated with Autosomal Recessive (AR) and X-Linked Recessive (XLR) disorders.
Couple - Carrier Screening workflow
