Reproductive Genetic Testing
VCGS offers a comprehensive range of reproductive screening and diagnostic testing options with expert laboratory and clinical support. This means both patients and health professionals are fully supported.
percept™ non-invasive prenatal test includes assessment of all the chromosomes for identifying pregnancies at increased chance of having a chromosome condition, making it Australia's most advanced NIPT.
Maternal serum screening is a blood test available to pregnant women who want to know their chance of having a baby with a chromosome condition, such as Down syndrome. Serum screening can also provide additional information about pregnancy health, such as the risk of developing early-onset pre-eclampsia.
Biochemical Genetics
Biochemical genetics involves the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of metabolic conditions.
Newborn bloodspot screening is an extremely successful public health program which identifies babies that may have rare but significant medical conditions.
Genetics and Genomics
VCGS provides a comprehensive range of specialist adult and childhood genetic tests and clinical services. Technologies include Next Generation Sequencing, SNP chromosome microarray, Sanger sequencing and MLPA.
Our detailed phenotype-based approach provides the most effective and reliable way to identify disease-causing variants. VCGS provides Australia's most cost-effective, NATA accredited clinical genomics sequencing service.
Disorders/Differences of Sex Development (DSD)
Disorders/Differences of Sex Development (DSD) are conditions where the development of chromosomal, anatomical or gonadal sex is atypical. DSD covers a wide spectrum of disorders such as hypospadias (misplacement of the urethral opening on the penis), premature ovarian insufficiency and complete sex reversal (where the physical sex does not match the genetic sex of an individual).
Analyse key genes in one test:
Dementia, Alzheimer, Parkinson, Motor Neurone & other neurogenetic disorders
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Carrier Screening
This test is a genetic screen to identify if you are a carrier of spinal muscular atrophy.
You must have a completed doctors request form to order this test online.
Cost
The cost of this test is AUD$220.00. No Medicare rebate available.
Spinal muscular atrophy carrier screening is available as a single test to order and pay online.
Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening & Diagnostic
This test is a genetic screen to identify if you are a carrier of cystic fibrosis and is available to order and pay online.
You must have a completed doctors request form to order this test.
Cost
The cost of this test is AUD$212.50.
Medicare eligibility
Patients may be eligible for a Medicare rebate, if:
Choose VCGS for comprehensive genetic testing and support services for a large range of single gene disorders including cystic fibrosis, fragile X syndrome, ataxias and hearing loss.