Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic/Single Gene Disorders
PGT-M
You may want to consider PGT-M if you or your partner is at high risk of passing down a specific genetic disorder. PGT-M may be appropriate if:
You have had a child or pregnancy with a genetic condition
You and your partner are carriers of the same autosomal recessive condition
You or your partner has an autosomal dominant condition
PGT-M process starts with a Review of your genetic report(s). It will also be determined if genetic reports of additional family members will be required for testing.
In vitro fertilization is performed and embryos are incubated until they reach the blastocyst stage.
A small sample of cells is carefully biopsied from each embryo.
Small blood samples are collected from all necessary family members and sent to PacGenomics together with your embryo biopsy samples.
Testing is performed and results are sent to your physician in approximately four weeks.
Embryos unaffected by the specific genetic disorder tested are selected for transfer.
