Carrier Screening

Carrier Genetic Test in Kenya

Carrier screening is performed in order to find out if a person that has no signs or symptoms of a disease is a carrier of a gene for a genetic disorder.

Carrier screening is recommended for the following people:

Couples planning to start their families and want to know about their carrier status.

Any individual or couple going through assisted reproduction, including IVF.

People with a family history of a genetic mutation.

High-risk population groups for specific diseases.

Couples who are already pregnant and want to know whether their child has a risk of having a genetic disease.

Any individual wishing to know more about their genetic background.

Sperm and oocyte donors, and recipients of sperm or oocyte donation.

Required Samples

A simple cheek swab sample is needed. We can also use dried-blood spots or whole blood.

Carrier Screening Packages

Choose a single-gene test or a broader screening panel.

1. SINGLE GENE TESTS

Single-gene testing is available for sickle cell disease, A-Thalassemia and B-Haemoglobinopathies, Cystic Fibrosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Fragile X and Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

2. GUIDELINES BASED PANEL TEST

This 19-condition panel covers genetic diseases recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) because of their incidence and severity. Conditions include thalassemias and haemoglobinopathies, cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Fragile X, spinal muscular atrophy, Tay-Sachs, Canavan, Gaucher, and other inherited disorders.

3. COMPREHENSIVE PANEL TEST

This 229-condition panel includes all conditions in the Guidelines-Based Panel, plus additional metabolic, cardiovascular, blood, muscular, immune, neurological and pulmonary disorders with moderate-to-severe, well-defined features and high cumulative frequency.

View Comprehensive Gene Panel