Fertility and Reproduction

Fertility refers to your chance of getting pregnant and in females is not a constant state. Reproduction refers to the production of offspring which in humans is the birth of children. Sometimes there can be genetic reasons which affect fertility and/or successful reproduction. Testing can be performed to determine or exclude a genetic cause for issues associated with both fertility and reproduction.

In this test we examine each chromosome pair, including the sex chromosomes, to detect numerical and structural rearrangements.

This test utilises microarray technology where we perform a genome-wide screen of the products of conception. This means that every chromosome is examined for numerical and structural rearrangements at a resolution far greater than we can by G-banded metaphase analysis. It however CANNOT detect balanced structural rearrangements.

Aneuscreen [X,Y,13,18,21] – FISHPloidy status of all / any chromosome/s – FISHPOC Ploidy Panel +/- 15,16,22 – FISHSRY – FISHX/Y – FISH

We perform G-banded metaphase analysis on known translocation carriers. This confirms the breakpoints of these translocations so that appropriate pre-conception testing can be performed.

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