Typically no. The reproductive carrier screen is intended for people who are planning to start or expand their family and wish to know if they are at increased risk to have a child with a genetic condition. Consider why you are testing:For a genetic diagnosis – The test is not designed to diagnose a person with unexplained symptoms. If you think you may have a genetic condition, we recommend that you speak with your doctor or a local genetic counselor. You can locate a genetic counselor in your area through the National Society of Genetic Counselors here. For my children – Your test results will not provide complete information about what your children may carry. Regardless of your results, we would encourage your children to consider testing when they are ready. If you have a specific question about screening in relation to your children, please contact a jscreen genetic counselor at [email protected] - The panel intended for reproductive carrier screening purposes only and is not recommended or likely to be covered by insurance when testing for non-reproductive purposes.Ancestry – The panel does NOT provide any ancestry information or determine where a person’s ancestors originated from.

You should consider this test prior to starting or expanding your family. jscreen recommends updating testing prior to any pregnancy. If you or your partner are already pregnant, we recommend testing as soon as possible.

The panel is not designed to explain symptoms of an undiagnosed condition. However, there is a small chance that testing will indicate that you have or are at-risk for a medical condition, such as familial Mediterranean fever or Gaucher disease. If this happens, your genetic counselor will review this information and discuss appropriate follow-up care. If you are concerned about your personal health, we recommend that you speak with your health-care provider or a local genetic counselor.

jscreen does not provide compatibility services or anonymous matching. However, with consent from both partners, we can provide results to both partners together in a joint genetic counseling session or can provide a joint risk-assessment letter.

Jscreen provides access to a cancer genetic testing panel that looks for mutations (or genetic changes) in 48 genes, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, that are related to hereditary cancer. Each cancer gene on the panel is associated with specific cancer types and varying degrees of risk. To view a complete list of genes on the panel, click here.