Today’s blog was written by Cassidy, one of our donor coordinators. What is the genetic carrier screening? Genetic Carrier screening is a test to learn whether someone is a carry […]
Today’s blog was written by Cassidy, one of our donor coordinators.
Genetic Carrier screening is a test to learn whether someone is a carry for a genetic mutation that could increase the risk for an inherited condition in a biological child. Although carriers can pass on a condition, most do not experience symptoms of that condition.
After donors have been matched with a family, they will go through a medical screening with the fertility clinic the intended family is working with. This is called the initial office visit. If the donor is not local to the fertility clinic, they will travel to the clinic for this appointment. At that time a genetic carrier screening will take place.
It’s different with every clinic – some clinics will have donors complete a blood test while others will send you a kit to collect your saliva. The sample is then analyzed in a lab to determine if you carry a gene mutation that could potentially lead to a genetic condition.