Prequel NIPT Total

Combines fetal analysis and maternal carrier screening

Fetal Analysis + Maternal Carrier Screening

Combines comprehensive fetal screening with maternal carrier assessment for common recessive disorders.

Fetal Genetic Analysis

See Prequel NIPT Monogene for complete fetal screening (chromosomal + 102 monogenic diseases).

Maternal Carrier Screening (Mini Panel - Key Genes)

Identifies maternal carrier status for the most common autosomal recessive and X-linked disorders:

Cystic Fibrosis (CFTR)

1 in 25-30 carrier rate (Caucasians); lung/pancreatic disease

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMN1)

1 in 40-60 carriers; progressive muscle weakness

Fragile X Syndrome (FMR1)

Leading inherited cause of intellectual disability

Sickle Cell Disease (HBB)

1 in 12 carriers (African ancestry); painful crises, anemia

Beta Thalassemia (HBB)

High carrier rates in Mediterranean, Asian populations; severe anemia

Alpha Thalassemia (HBA1, HBA2)

Common in Asian, Mediterranean, African populations

Tay-Sachs Disease (HEXA)

1 in 30 carriers (Ashkenazi Jewish); fatal neurodegeneration

Canavan Disease (ASPA)

1 in 40 carriers (Ashkenazi Jewish); brain degeneration

Familial Dysautonomia (IKBKAP)

1 in 30 carriers (Ashkenazi Jewish); autonomic dysfunction

Gaucher Disease (GBA)

1 in 15 carriers (Ashkenazi Jewish); multi-organ involvement

Bloom Syndrome (BLM)

1 in 100 carriers (Ashkenazi Jewish); growth deficiency, cancer risk

Fanconi Anemia (multiple genes)

Bone marrow failure, cancer predisposition

Phenylketonuria (PAH)

1 in 50 carriers; intellectual disability if untreated

Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCAD) (ACADM)

Sudden infant death risk

Plus additional common recessive conditions based on ethnicity and prevalence.

Clinical Utility:

If mother is a carrier AND father is also a carrier (requires paternal testing), fetus has 25% risk of being affected

If mother is a carrier of X-linked condition, male fetus has 50% risk of being affected

Informs current pregnancy management and future reproductive planning

Identifies need for paternal carrier screening

Reproductive Risk Assessment:

This test addresses BOTH fetal genetic status AND parental carrier risks, enabling comprehensive counseling for current and future pregnancies.

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