CGTは保因者遺伝子検査で、カップルが遺伝子変異の保因者かを判定し、子供に継承する可能性があるか見極めます。
嚢胞性線維症、脊髄性筋萎縮症、脆弱X症候群などの疾患についてNGSを用いて解析します。
Pros and cons of implementing a carrier genetic test in an infertility practice. Gil-Arribas E et al. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. (2016)
Comprehensive carrier genetic test using next-generation deoxyribonucleic acid sequencing in infertile couples wishing to conceive through assisted reproductive technology. Martin J et al. Fertil Steril. (2015)
Genetic Carrier Screening in the Twenty-first Century. Yao R et al. Clin Lab Med. (2016)
