Each of us, on average, has 2.8 known genetic mutations. Although carriers are generally healthy, there is a risk of passing genetic conditions to their children. In many cases, couples are unaware that one of them could be a carrier of a genetic variation that might lead to genetic disorders in their future offspring. In fact, more than 80% of babies with genetic disorders have no family history of these conditions.
Genetic disorders usually follow standard inheritance patterns. If both parents are not carriers of the same genetic disorder, the risk of the child developing a genetic condition is low. However, if both parents are carriers of the same genetic disorder, the risk increases. Carrier screening, conducted before or during pregnancy, allows future parents to learn about their potential risks early.
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This test is recommended for individuals at risk of carrying a pathogenic mutation that, if present in two copies, could lead to a genetic disorder.
VISTA™ Carrier Screening Max is the most comprehensive test of its kind in the world, as it can identify, through DNA analysis with computer algorithms, over 80,000 mutations across more than 700 genes associated with over 800 diseases.