Yes. The panel is appropriate for anyone interested in learning more about their hereditary cancer risks. It may be helpful for those who have limited information about the health history of their biological relatives.

Yes, the DNA that comes from blood is the same as the DNA from saliva, so the accuracy and results will be the same for saliva and blood.

Yes. The vast majority of children with these diseases are born to parents who have no family history of that disease. Remember that carriers are healthy and usually don’t have symptoms of the disease.

Yes. The panel includes testing for diseases that are common in the Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Mizrahi populations, as well as other populations.

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 genetic.counselor@jscreen.org.Curiosity - 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.