A Major Advance in Carrier Screening

It's an idea whose time has finally come: an inexpensive, saliva-based carrier screen for 100+ single gene disorders. Couples from diverse ethnicities can now be screened with just one test. 

The New Standard of Care

By screening simultaneously for more than 100 preventable genetic diseases for little more than the price of a single genetic test, Counsyl's Universal Genetic Test represents a major advance in carrier screening. It is far more comprehensive than currently available assays for cystic fibrosis and Ashkenazi Jewish diseases, and is universally applicable to both genders and all ethnic groups.  

In contrast to other genetic screening tests, the Counsyl test is focussed on carrier screening rather than predictive genetic testing for adult-onset conditions eg cancer or heart disease, so the implications for that person's health and wellbeing arising from their test result are generally minimal.

The Counsyl Universal Genetic Test It is fully supported locally by Primary Care Genetics, a medical genetics specialist practice with knowledge, expertise and experience in preconceptional genetic screening.

CLIA-accredited

The test was invented by scientists from Stanford, Harvard, and Yale and has been rigorously validated for the purpose of carrier screening, with greater than 99.9% sensitivity and specificity for targeted mutations. It is performed via a CLIA-accredited genetic diagnostic laboratory in the US.

Applicable in Many Clinical Contexts

The test has been used by specialists and general practitioners for carrier screening, by obstetricians, geneticists and GPs for preconception screening and by IVF specialists prior to fertility treatment.

Simple to Order

No kits need to be held at the practice. Ordering is done online via a secure payment system using a unique access code The couples will receive a kit directly, then send the saliva sample back in the attached envelope for forwarding to the US. The turnaround time is within 3-4 weeks. Alternatively kits can be available for individual clinics.

The reports are clear and concise, are sent directly to you (not to the patient) and after discussing the results with your patient, can be made available to the patient or couple online through the secure website. Local support is available to the clinic to assist boht in the administration and the interpretation of tests.

Easy to Order and Understand

Ordering is easy: simply enroll your clinic to access testing. Click here to arrange or enquire further.