UNITY Carrier Screen

UNITY Carrier Screen assesses whether the mother carries selected inherited-condition variants. The catalogue also describes a single-gene NIPT (sgNIPT) follow-up when a carrier finding calls for it. A clinician can explain the scope and any next steps.

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AED 2,300
Sample
Maternal blood
Expected results
10-15 Days
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About this test

UNITY Carrier Screen assesses whether the mother carries selected inherited-condition variants. The catalogue also describes a single-gene NIPT (sgNIPT) follow-up when a carrier finding calls for it. A clinician can explain the scope and any next steps.

What's included

  • Maternal carrier screening for selected inherited conditions
  • Cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy among the conditions named in the catalogue
  • Additional inherited-disease screening; confirm the complete condition list with the clinic
  • sgNIPT assessment of the baby's DNA when the mother is identified as a carrier, as described in the source

BabyPeek: complimentary UNITY add-on

BabyPeek is available free of charge as an add-on to UNITY packages. It reports selected inherited traits, including eye colour, hair characteristics, freckles and some taste and scent perceptions. Ask Getchecked Clinic to include BabyPeek when arranging your test; this product page does not offer a separate checkout selection for the add-on. The catalogue lists BabyPeek results in 10–15 working days.

Quick facts

  • Test type: Carrier screening with conditional sgNIPT follow-up
  • Sample: Maternal blood
  • Results: Confirm the package-specific turnaround with the clinic
  • Interpretation: Screening results should be discussed with a qualified clinician

Results and included services

Expected results

10-15 Days

Questions about this test

What is the UNITY Carrier Screen? It screens the mother for selected inherited conditions and describes conditional sgNIPT follow-up if a carrier finding is identified.

Which conditions are named? The catalogue mentions cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy, plus other inherited diseases. Confirm the complete condition list with the clinic.

What sample is needed? The catalogue specifies a maternal blood sample.

Does every patient receive sgNIPT follow-up? The source describes assessment of the baby's DNA if the mother is found to be a carrier. Confirm eligibility and scope with the clinic.

When are results available? Confirm this package's specific turnaround with the clinic before booking.

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