Cystic Fibrosis (CFTR)
1 in 25-30 carrier rate (Caucasians); lung/pancreatic disease
Combines fetal analysis and maternal carrier screening
Combines comprehensive fetal screening with maternal carrier assessment for common recessive disorders.
See Prequel NIPT Monogene for complete fetal screening (chromosomal + 102 monogenic diseases).
Identifies maternal carrier status for the most common autosomal recessive and X-linked disorders:
1 in 25-30 carrier rate (Caucasians); lung/pancreatic disease
1 in 40-60 carriers; progressive muscle weakness
Leading inherited cause of intellectual disability
1 in 12 carriers (African ancestry); painful crises, anemia
High carrier rates in Mediterranean, Asian populations; severe anemia
Common in Asian, Mediterranean, African populations
1 in 30 carriers (Ashkenazi Jewish); fatal neurodegeneration
1 in 40 carriers (Ashkenazi Jewish); brain degeneration
1 in 30 carriers (Ashkenazi Jewish); autonomic dysfunction
1 in 15 carriers (Ashkenazi Jewish); multi-organ involvement
1 in 100 carriers (Ashkenazi Jewish); growth deficiency, cancer risk
Bone marrow failure, cancer predisposition
1 in 50 carriers; intellectual disability if untreated
Sudden infant death risk
Plus additional common recessive conditions based on ethnicity and prevalence.
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
This test addresses BOTH fetal genetic status AND parental carrier risks, enabling comprehensive counseling for current and future pregnancies.