It includes a bulk billed Core test for the person assigned female at birth, which screens for cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy and fragile X, plus an extended panel for both reproductive partners with a combined report looking at 's of other inherited conditions. This bundle includes a bulk billed Core test so it's important to check that you meet the following Medicare eligibility criteria before you buy:. If you're not eligible, our comprehensive carrier screening test is a great option that's available to you.
It may be our largest panel covered by Medicare, but that doesn't mean it's the most comprehensive, and it isn't right for everyone. If you are interested in knowing your individual carrier status, are doing the test solo, using a donor, aren't eligible for Medicare, have Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, or simply want to do everything you can to understand your risk of passing a genetic disease to your child, Comprehensive Carrier Screening might be a better option for you.
This test does not screen for some of the gene variants that are covered in our Comprehensive Carrier Screening test such as hearing and vision loss conditions, CAVD which can influence fertility, or the GBA gene associated with Gauchers disease, which is common in the Ashkenazi Jewish population.
Our lab's qualified scientists and technicians perform extraction of your DNA using advanced medical technology. We also have lab partners in the US, which we use to perform high-tech exome sequencing for our expanded and comprehensive tests. 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. You'll receive your test kit 1 - 2 business days after you place your order.
From the moment we receive your saliva sample, the turnaround time to get your results is weeks. Each test comes with a consult with a Eugene genetic counsellor to discuss your results and any options you want to consider.
