Reproductive Carrier Screening is a proactive genetic testing approach designed for individuals or couples who are planning a pregnancy or would like to better understand inherited genetic risks before having children.

Many people carry genetic variants associated with inherited conditions without showing any symptoms themselves. When both parents carry variants in the same disease-related gene, there may be an increased chance of having an affected child.

Carrier screening may be considered before pregnancy, during fertility planning, before IVF treatment, or when there is a family history of inherited disease. It can also be valuable in communities where consanguineous marriage is common.

At Mass Diagnostics, carrier screening is coordinated through trusted international partner laboratories, helping patients access advanced reproductive genetics services with support for test selection, sample collection, laboratory coordination, and report delivery.