When planning a family, most couples focus on prenatal vitamins, ovulation tracking, or fertility tests. But there’s a powerful step many overlook - Carrier Screening. This simple genetic test could be the key to understanding inherited health risks before they affect your future child.
Whether or not you have a family history of disease, carrier screening tests can identify if you or your partner silently carry gene mutations that could be passed on to your child. With science advancing rapidly, there’s never been a better time to take a proactive approach to reproductive health.
What Is Carrier Screening?
Carrier screening is a genetic test that checks if you carry inherited mutations for specific conditions, even if you show no symptoms yourself. These mutations can remain “hidden” across generations and only pose a risk if both parents carry a mutation for the same condition.
Most of us are carriers of at least one genetic condition without knowing it. That’s why this screening is so important - it detects risk before symptoms, pregnancy, or difficult decisions arise.
What Conditions Does Carrier Screening Test For?
Phenome Longevity’s Comprehensive Carrier Screening Test uses advanced sequencing technology to detect over 200 autosomal recessive and X-linked disorders, including:
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
- Tay-Sachs Disease
- Sickle Cell Anaemia
- Thalassaemia
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Fanconi Anaemia
- Bloom Syndrome
- And many more rare but impactful conditions
This wide panel ensures you’re getting a truly comprehensive picture of inherited risk.
Why Is Carrier Screening Important?
Even healthy, asymptomatic people can be carriers. If both partners carry the same mutation:
- There’s a 25% chance with each pregnancy that the child will inherit the condition.
- There’s a 50% chance the child will be a carrier like the parents.
- Only genetic testing can identify this risk early.
Key benefit: Carrier screening is done before conception or early in pregnancy, giving you more options, guidance, and time to plan.
Who Should Get Carrier Screening?
Carrier screening is recommended for:
- Couples planning to conceive
- Individuals undergoing fertility treatment (e.g., IVF)
- People with a family history of genetic conditions
- People from ethnic backgrounds with higher carrier rates (e.g., Ashkenazi Jewish, Mediterranean, African, South Asian)
However, carrier status is not limited by ethnicity. That’s why expanded universal carrier screening - like ours - is now widely encouraged.
How the Test Works
At Phenome Longevity, we make it easy and discreet:
- Order Online - Receive your at-home test kit or opt for in-clinic collection.
- Provide a Saliva Sample - No blood draw needed.
- Lab Analysis - Advanced genomic sequencing of 200+ genes.
- Receive Results & Genetic Counselling - A personalised, easy-to-understand report with optional consultation.
Why Choose Phenome Longevity’s Carrier Screening?
- Comprehensive panel: 200+ conditions covered
- Non-invasive, at-home collection
- Fast turnaround: Results within 2–3 weeks
- Genetic counselling included
- Trusted lab analysis and data privacy
- Actionable insights to inform your reproductive choices
Knowledge = Reproductive Empowerment
Carrier screening isn’t about fear - it’s about freedom to plan with confidence. Whether you choose natural conception, IVF with screening, or simply want peace of mind, this test offers valuable clarity before taking the next step.
When it comes to your future family, being informed is the most loving choice you can make.
Ready to Get Started?
Order your Carrier Screening Test today and take a proactive step toward a healthy future.
Thinking of starting a family? Discover how our advanced carrier screening test identifies hidden genetic risks before pregnancy. Get clear results and expert guidance.
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