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Aneuploidy Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

Improve your chance of pregnancy and of having a healthy baby.

If you are planning to undergo in-vitro fertilization (IVF), you want to be sure that the embryo transferred has the best possible chance of developing into a healthy baby.

Embryos with an abnormal number of chromosomes, a condition called aneuploidy, usually fail to implant or miscarry, making this an important success factor in IVF. During the IVF cycle, aneuploidy screening will help your doctor to determine which embryos contain a full set of chromosomes, and which ones contain an abnormal number of chromosomes.

Natera uses a SNP microarray with a proprietary technology called Parental Support™, which tests all 24 chromosomes and delivers results that are typically >99% accurate. With aneuploidy PGD from Natera, your doctor will be able to select the embryos for transfer that will improve your chances for implantation.

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Is testing right for you?

Since aneuploidy can occur in any embryo by chance, PGD for aneuploidy can be advantageous for anyone who wants to improve their chances of having a successful IVF cycle. The chance for aneuploidy also increases with a woman’s age. Studies have shown that Aneuploidy PGD can increase IVF success in women who:

  • Are ages 35 and older
  • Have experienced recurrent miscarriages
  • Have had previously failed IVF cycles
  • Have had a prior pregnancy with aneuploidy

Natera offers the most advanced technology available for preimplantation genetic diagnosis for aneuploidy. We recommend that you talk to your doctor about the benefits and limitations of testing.

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Next Steps

  1. Find a Natera partner IVF clinic. 
  2. Ask your physician for Natera testing and have him/her send in a referral.
  3. Complete your sample collection kit and send to Natera.
  4. Schedule a genetic counseling session (optional).
  5. Receive your results in time for your transfer.

 

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