prepair carrier screening

Thinking about having a baby or currently pregnant?

Understanding what's in your genes can help you make informed choices about family planning.

5 things to know about carrier screening

Carrier screening involves testing you and your reproductive partner to find out if you are carriers for a genetic condition.
Having one faulty copy and one working copy of a gene is called being a carrier. Being a carrier usually does not affect your health.
Most people who are identified as a carrier have no family history of the condition.
If you and your reproductive partner are both carriers for the same condition, you usually have a 1 in 4 (or 25%) chance of having a child with that condition.
Knowing this information can be useful when starting a family.

Is carrier screening right for me?

Choosing to have carrier screening is a personal choice and there are lots of things to consider. Here are some points to help you think about your feelings and views on this test. It may help to discuss these with your partner (or doctor) before having screening.

How to arrange testing through VCGS
Only for AUS and NZ patients using saliva

Step 1
Consider the prepair option that is right for you.
Contact our genetic counsellors if you have questions.
Email us
Step 2
Choose your test option below.
This will take you to our order & pay portal.
Step 3
We'll send you a saliva kit to collect your sample.
Follow the instructions provided and return your sample to VCGS.
* If you prefer blood, take your test request form to an affiliated collection site. Do not order below.

Learn more about carrier screening

choose your test

There are three levels of testing with prepair

prepair 3

3 genes

prepair 500+

prepair 3 & additional 500+ gene test

prepair 1000+

prepair 3 & additional 1000+ gene test

Conditions

Screens for 3 inherited conditions: Cystic fibrosis (CF), fragile X syndrome (FXS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Conditions

Screens for a wider range of genetic conditions, including CF, FXS and SMA.

Conditions

The most comprehensive option that looks for over 750 conditions, including CF, FXS and SMA.

Screen

Biological female usually screened first. Partner only screened if female is a carrier for CF or SMA.

Screen

Both biological parents screened together (couple based test).

Screen

Both biological parents screened together (couple based test).

Time

Takes 2-3 weeks (from when lab receives sample).

Time

Takes 6-8 weeks (from when lab receives sample).

Time

Takes 6-8 weeks (from when lab receives sample).

Cost ^*

Bulk billed for Medicare eligible patients.
Non-Medicare - $389

Cost ^*

$975/couple if Medicare eligible for prepair 3.
Non-Medicare - $1364

Cost ^*

$1500/couple if Medicare eligible for prepair 3.
Non-Medicare - $1889

When

Saliva or blood samples ideally collected before 12 weeks of pregnancy.

When

Saliva or blood samples ideally collected before 12 weeks of pregnancy.

When

Saliva or blood samples ideally collected before 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Results

Individual carrier status for CF, FXS, SMA.

Results

Individual carrier status for CF, FXS and SMA is reported for female only.
A couple-based risk is reported for 500+.
Read more about results here.

Results

Individual carrier status for CF, FXS and SMA is reported for female only.
A couple-based risk is reported for 1000+.
Read more about results here.

Order prepair 3

Order prepair 500+ couple

Order prepair 1000+ couple

For individual IVF/donor pathway email us at [email protected]

*Only applicable for Medicare card holders.
Medicare for prepair 3 requires the female be tested first with male testing for CF/SMA only if female reproductive partner is a carrier.
Courier fees may apply for NZ orders.

NOTE: Carrier screening is for the people who are, or will be, the genetic parents
(male and female biological parents) of the planned or future pregnancy.

Our expert team is here to help you with any questions about prepair carrier screening.

9936 6402

[email protected]

Thinking about having a baby or currently pregnant?

5 things to know about carrier screening

Is carrier screening right for me?

How to arrange testing through VCGS
Only for AUS and NZ patients using saliva

There are three levels of testing with prepair

Our expert team is here to help you with any questions about prepair carrier screening.

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