Prenatal Carrier Screening Test in Aiken, SC
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Order Prenatal Carrier Screening Test | InheritedPrenatal carrier screening is a blood test that examines whether a person carries genetic changes associated with certain inherited conditions. The panel described here covers three such conditions: spinal muscular atrophy, fragile X syndrome, and cystic fibrosis. Because carrier status often produces no symptoms, testing is typically considered before or during pregnancy when reproductive planning is part of the conversation.
About Prenatal Carrier Screening Test | Inherited in Aiken
Carrier screening looks for inherited genetic variants that can be passed to a child.
This panel evaluates three conditions. Spinal muscular atrophy is caused by changes in the SMN1 gene and affects motor neurons, leading to progressive muscle weakness. Fragile X syndrome results from changes in the FMR1 gene and is a common inherited cause of intellectual disability. Cystic fibrosis arises from variants in the CFTR gene and affects the lungs and digestive system.
Being a carrier usually means a person has one altered copy of a gene and one typical copy. Carriers generally do not develop the condition themselves, but they can pass the altered copy to a child. If both reproductive partners carry a variant in the same gene, each pregnancy carries a one-in-four chance of the child inheriting two altered copies and being affected.
Screening is not diagnostic for the person being tested, and it does not detect every possible variant. Results are interpreted alongside family history and, when relevant, partner testing. A healthcare provider can explain what a positive or negative carrier result means for a specific situation.
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