Genetic screening of the most important illnesses – for an even safer pregnancy.

Overview

Cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and Fragile-X-syndrome are the most common hereditary diseases in Europe. With the FERTIFATE Carrier genetic test, we offer our patients the opportunity to screen themselves and to discover if they are carriers of one of these three genetic diseases. The risk of unknowingly giving birth to a child with one of these hereditary illnesses can be significantly reduced through screening.

Advantages

The FERTIFATE CARRIER test screens for carriers of the three most common hereditary diseases in Europe (cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, and Fragile-X-syndrome) through the identification of the most important genetic changes associated with these illnesses. This test decreases the risk of having a child with one of these hereditary diseases.

Indications

We recommend FERTIFATE CARRIER genetic screening to all couples hoping to have children. That way, we can at least attempt to decrease the risk of giving birth to a very sick child. In certain circumstances, it’s possible to expand the amount of screened hereditary illnesses. We also offer several options for couples that are either carriers of a certain genetic disease or already have a child with a specific hereditary illness. You can discuss the various options with your doctor or with our team at the Genetics Department.

Workflow

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  1. Blood draw
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  2. Chromosome analysis
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  3. Results
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  4. Discussion of results