Carrier Testing

The Purpose of SMA Carrier Testing

The Benefits of Carrier Testing

Could I be a carrier of SMA?

If my test result is normal could I still be a carrier?

If the test shows I am a carrier what should I do?


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The Benefits of SMA Carrier Testing

Carrier testing can help couples make decisions about whether and how to have children. Couples have many options. Some couples may choose not to risk having a child born with SMA and may adopt, use donated eggs or sperm or go through in vitro fertilization and test the embryos using preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). Other couples may choose to become pregnant and pursue the earliest available prenatal testing. Some couples may use carrier testing to learn about their risks before they become pregnant but not pursue prenatal testing.

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