Prenatal Carrier Screening Guides
In-depth, expert-reviewed guides to help you understand prenatal carrier screening, the conditions it detects, and how to use your results.
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What Is Prenatal Carrier Screening? A Complete Guide
Learn what prenatal carrier screening is, how it works, who should consider it, and what conditions it can detect before or during pregnancy.
Read guideSMA, Fragile X, and Cystic Fibrosis: What the Flagship Panel Checks
Understand the three conditions in the standard prenatal carrier screening panel: spinal muscular atrophy, fragile X syndrome, and cystic fibrosis.
Read guideWhen to Get Carrier Screening: Before Pregnancy vs. During Pregnancy
Compare preconception and prenatal carrier screening, and learn the best timing for you and your partner.
Read guideHow to Read Your Carrier Screening Results
Learn what positive, negative, and inconclusive carrier screening results mean and what to do next.
Read guideInsurance and Cost: What to Expect for Carrier Screening
Learn how carrier screening is billed, what self-pay prices look like, and how to avoid surprise lab fees.
Read guideExpanded Carrier Screening vs. Single-Gene Tests
Compare expanded carrier screening panels with single-gene tests to choose the right option for your family planning.
Read guideCarrier Screening for Ashkenazi Jewish and Other High-Risk Populations
Learn why carrier screening is especially important for Ashkenazi Jewish, French-Canadian, Cajun, and Mediterranean populations.
Read guideWhat to Do If You and Your Partner Are Carriers
Discover your options when both parents carry the same genetic condition, from genetic counseling to prenatal diagnosis.
Read guideReady to get screened? Order a prenatal carrier screening panel online through our partner and visit a local lab near you.
Order Prenatal Carrier ScreeningReady to get screened? Order a prenatal carrier screening panel online through our partner and visit a local lab near you.
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