Sample: Maternal blood
Results: 10-15 Days
UNITY Carrier Screen assesses whether the mother carries selected inherited-condition variants. The catalogue also describes a single-gene NIPT (sgNIPT) follow-up when a carrier finding calls for it. A clinician can explain the scope and any next steps.
• Maternal carrier screening for selected inherited conditions
• Cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy among the conditions named in the catalogue
• Additional inherited-disease screening; confirm the complete condition list with the clinic
• sgNIPT assessment of the baby's DNA when the mother is identified as a carrier, as described in the source
• BabyPeek is available free of charge as an add-on to UNITY packages.
It screens the mother for selected inherited conditions and describes conditional sgNIPT follow-up if a carrier finding is identified.
The catalogue mentions cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy, plus other inherited diseases. Confirm the complete condition list with the clinic.
The catalogue specifies a maternal blood sample.
The source describes assessment of the baby's DNA if the mother is found to be a carrier. Confirm eligibility and scope with the clinic.
Confirm this package's specific turnaround with the clinic before booking.