It is common for people to be carriers of at least one genetic condition. Most carriers are healthy with no family history, but they are at risk of passing on a genetic condition to their child. Horizon carrier screening is a genetic test performed before or during pregnancy that identifies if you carry a gene with a change, or variant, that can impact your child.
Conditions Screened For
We offer 4 different packages:
HORIZON 4: Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
HORIZON 27
HORIZON 274
HORIZON 613 Horizon 613 Conditions List
The Technology
Horizon is a carrier screening that uses next generation sequencing
The Procedure
Please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment time. You will be welcomed at our clinic and asked to complete consent forms for the screening.
When ready, a clinician will welcome you in the consultation room, confirm your details, the reason for your screening and discuss any particular concerns you may have.
When ready, the clinician will then proceed, with your consent, to take samples of your blood from your arm.
Results
The results of your genetic screening should be expected via an email from our clinic and can be indicatively expected in 3 weeks.
